A translation of a unique 17th-Century Compendium of Samurai heraldry, annotated with the symbolism and stories behind the banners.
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O-umajirushi took advantage of this technology to make color reproductions of the various banners and other devices used by 170 different Samurai commanders.
At the time, woodblock printing was just starting to allow for widespread distribution of books in Japan.
O-umajirushi is the earliest surviving color Compendium of Japanese crests and heraldry.
A translation of a unique 17th-Century Compendium of Samurai heraldry, annotated with the symbolism and stories behind the banners