Ogi-no-Mato or The Fan Target

This is a tale of two famous Japanese clans who were bitter enemies. During the battle of Yashima in 1845, one clan was challenged to pierce a fan with a bow and arrow from a great distance. Artist T. Mikamo illustrates this story with a brush paingin of a fan, a bow and an arrow.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, genre, description, catalog record