Instant purchase welcome Slight scratches on the cover The main text is in good condition, with no cutouts or writing "The Heian Dynasty of the Losers: The Darkness of Imperial Succession" Kazuhiro Kuramoto Price: ¥ --- #KazuhiroKuramoto #Kazuhiro_Kuramoto #book #history/Japanese history From the fabricated imperial legends, delve into the behind-the-scenes power struggles of the Heian Dynasty! Emperor Heizei, who fought with Emperor Saga over the imperial throne. Emperor Youzei, who caused a murder in the Imperial Court and was deposed. Emperor Reizei, who often behaved abnormally, such as trying to see the sacred treasures. Emperor Kazan, who was fond of women and whose behavior was eccentric. What is the unknown truth hidden in the legends colored by the strange behavior and tyranny of these emperors, and in their "madness"? Carefully unraveling the mysteries of the imperial lineage and the complex political situation of the Heian Dynasty, this book reveals the light and shadow of imperial succession that has not been told in official history.