{"product_id":"gmpt-03","title":"GMPT-03 - Taira No Munemori","description":"\u003cp\u003eGMPT-03 – Taira no Munemori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans during Japan's Genpei War (1180–1185) produced some of the most celebrated warriors and stories in Japanese history. At the centre of the Taira cause during its final years stood Taira no Munemori, one of the leading figures of the once-powerful clan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the death of his elder brother Taira no Kiyomori, Munemori became an important leader of the Taira as their fortunes began to turn against them. The conflict culminated in the dramatic Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185, a naval engagement that brought the Genpei War and Taira dominance to a devastating conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGMPT-03 – Taira no Munemori from John Jenkins Designs brings this important historical figure into miniature, representing the aristocratic warrior culture of late 12th-century Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe elaborate appearance of the samurai of this period makes the range particularly striking, with armour, weapons and clothing creating a completely different visual character from later samurai more commonly represented in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors interested in the samurai, medieval Japan or the personalities behind history's great conflicts, GMPT-03 makes a fascinating centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Military Workshop is pleased to have Taira no Munemori available as part of our John Jenkins Designs selection—a distinctive figure representing one of the great rival clans of the Genpei War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52676239360282,"sku":"GMPT-03","price":214.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GMPT-03.jpg?v=1786361773","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gmpt-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}