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THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185
The Gempei War which took place between 1180 and 1185 was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appointed himself as Shogun in 1192, governing Japan as a military dictator from the eastern city of Kamakura.
The name Gempei or Genpei comes from the words Minamoto (Gen) and Taira (Hei, which was pronounced as pei)
These two families were fierce rivals, both were ancient families, descended from royalty.
The Heike or Taira had close ties with the court, and were well known as accomplished artists and men of letters as well as great warriors.
The Genji or Minamota were rustics, and each side derided the other for their chosen lifestyles.
GMP-100
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
TORII GATEWAY.
(1 pc)
Model Size 9” x 3” x 8” (Height)
(11” x 10 ½” x 6” box size, 781g weight)
A Torii is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred.
The first appearance of Torii gates in Japan can be traced to at least the mid-Heian period, as they are mentioned in a text written in 922.
Torii gates were traditionally made from wood or stone. They are usually either unpainted or painted vermillion with a black upper lintel.
WARRIOR MONKS
The monastic sohei, made a third force, and sometimes fought for the Genji and sometimes for the Heike.
The first major battle, the battle of Uji Bridge in 1180 the sohei from Todai-ji, which was a pro Minamota temple, engaged a huge force of Heike.
The warrior monks initially played a major role in the Gempei war.The monks favourite weapon seems to have been the naginata, and they wore basic armour under the traditional monk’s robes.
MGMP-01A
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
WARRIOR MONK.
(1 pc)
MGMP-01B
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
WARRIOR MONK.
(1 pc)
MGMP-01C
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
WARRIOR MONK.
(1 pc)
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185
The Gempei War which took place between 1180 and 1185 was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appointed himself as Shogun in 1192, governing Japan as a military dictator from the eastern city of Kamakura.
The name Gempei or Genpei comes from the words Minamoto (Gen) and Taira (Hei, which was pronounced as pei)
These two families were fierce rivals, both were ancient families, descended from royalty.
The Heike or Taira had close ties with the court, and were well known as accomplished artists and men of letters as well as great warriors.
The Genji or Minamota were rustics, and each side derided the other for their chosen lifestyles.
GMP-100
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
TORII GATEWAY.
(1 pc)
Model Size 9” x 3” x 8” (Height)
(11” x 10 ½” x 6” box size, 781g weight)
A Torii is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred.
The first appearance of Torii gates in Japan can be traced to at least the mid-Heian period, as they are mentioned in a text written in 922.
Torii gates were traditionally made from wood or stone. They are usually either unpainted or painted vermillion with a black upper lintel.
WARRIOR MONKS
The monastic sohei, made a third force, and sometimes fought for the Genji and sometimes for the Heike.
The first major battle, the battle of Uji Bridge in 1180 the sohei from Todai-ji, which was a pro Minamota temple, engaged a huge force of Heike.
The warrior monks initially played a major role in the Gempei war.The monks favourite weapon seems to have been the naginata, and they wore basic armour under the traditional monk’s robes.
MGMP-01A
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
WARRIOR MONK.
(1 pc)
MGMP-01B
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
WARRIOR MONK.
(1 pc)
MGMP-01C
THE GEMPEI WAR 1180-1185,
WARRIOR MONK.
(1 pc)
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
