Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan, 1839 - 1892
Shima Sakon Defeats Saitō Daihachi at Pass Haragatōge, from the series Ikkai’s Essay
The Battle of Yamasaki in 1582 was a turning point in the unification of Japan and the beginning of the long period of peace known as the Edo period (1615-1868). […]