Samurai were the warrior class of Japan for almost 800 years. The samurai protected their Daimyo from attacks by other fuedal warlords. The sword was the weapon of choice for a samurai. They were trained in the martial art of ken-jutsu, "The Warri......
Japanese wood block printing reached its zenith in the 1800's with the finest artists of the period producing elegant works of art that are unrivaled today in technique and tenor. The delicacy and refinement of the prints can be appreaciated all the......