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Oumajirushi 御馬印 [Heraldry (lit. horse seals)]

Compiled by Kyūan 久庵 (Yoshida Mitsuyoshi 吉田光由)1656

Cambridge University Library

Cambridge University Library
Cambridge, United Kingdom

This 17th century compilation of warrior heraldry was printed with wooden blocks and coloured by hand. Gold and silver leaf enhances some illustrations. The banners are arranged by the name of the warrior they represent, and the names are given in both Chinese characters and phonetic Japanese.
These banners belonged to Tokugawa Hidetada (1579-1632), the second leader of the Tokugawa shogunate, which was to last until 1867. Here he is identified by his honorific posthumous title of Taitokuin-sama. His banners continue on the following two pages.

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  • Title: Oumajirushi 御馬印 [Heraldry (lit. horse seals)]
  • Creator: Compiled by Kyūan 久庵 (Yoshida Mitsuyoshi 吉田光由)
  • Date Created: 1656
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Type: Woodblock-printed book
  • Rights: Cambridge University Library
  • View the fully digitised item in Cambridge Digital Library using this link: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/PR-FJ-00970/17
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