Monumental antique Japanese imperial hunt / war / battle watercolor painting of Minamoto on Horseback. The Samurai warrior Minamoto is shown with his equestrian prowess, in full armor riding his horse about to fire his bamboo bow. One of the stories told about him is that he won a battle because he determined the position of his enemy by observing the direction of flying wild geese. From a 10th century Japanese painting. Framed in heavy oak frame. Dimensions: 45.5" x 60", sans 42" x 56"