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title: Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281 CE
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10981/mongol-invasion-of-japan-1281-ce/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281 CE
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10981.jpg)
## Image Caption
A detail showing the failed [Mongol](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mongol_Empire/) attack on the defensive walls of Hakata, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/) in 1281 CE. From the Mongol Scroll, aka the 'Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasion of Japan.' Commissioned by Takezaki Suenaga, 1293 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2019, July 01). Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 01, 2019. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Mongol Invasion of Japan, 1281 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Jul 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Takezaki_suenaga_ekotoba_bourui.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Takezaki_suenaga_ekotoba_bourui.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 July 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.