Tsuzuri Project
Bringing an Epic Tale to Life
"Battles of Ichi-no-tani and Yashima, from the Tale of the Heike"

A documentary movie of the Tsuzuri Project work "Battles of Ichi-no-tani and Yashima, from the Tale of the Heike," the original of which is in the collection of the British Museum. It depicts battle scenes from the Genpei War in exquisite detail. With the help of the British Museum, Canon created and donated a high-resolution facsimile of the work to the Tokyo National Museum, making it possible for its visitors to experience the famous scenes.

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