1-155-184 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Heiji Rebellion, Japan, 1159. The abduction of the former Emperor Go-Shirakawa by Fusiwara No Nobuyori. Go-Shirakawa was later freed and Nobuyori killed, by Taira no Kiyomori, who founded Japan's first samurai dominated government. Chromolithograph after an illustration by the monk Keion in Heidju-monogatari (Tales of the Year Heiji), 13th century.