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title: The Mongol Invasion of Japan
author: Walters Art Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11272/the-mongol-invasion-of-japan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Mongol Invasion of Japan
_Authored by Walters Art Museum_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11272.jpg)
## Image Caption
"The [Mongol](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mongol_Empire/) Invasion" is a Japanese [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) tapestry by Kawashima Jimbei II (Japanese, 1853 - 1910 CE), based on an oil painting by Morizumo Yugyo (1854 - 1927 CE). The painting depicts the [Mongol Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mongol_Empire/)'s failed invasions of [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/) in in 1274 and 1281 CE. According to legend, the Japanese were said to be assisted by a divinely sent typhoon both times. 364.8 x 302.3 cm (143 5/8 x W: 119 in.). From the collection of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, US.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, W. A. (2019, October 01). The Mongol Invasion of Japan. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museum, Walters Art. "The Mongol Invasion of Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 01, 2019. .
### MLA
Museum, Walters Art. "The Mongol Invasion of Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Oct 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://art.thewalters.org/detail/12838/the-mongol-invasion/) by **Walters Art Museum**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 01 October 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.