Artist: Toyohara Chikanobu
Title: Practising Martial Arts - Ladies of Chiyoda Palace
Date: 1896 April.
Details & Prices: Toyohara Chikanobu: Practising Martial Arts - Ladies of Chiyoda Palace - Artelino
Source:
artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
"Chiyoda no Oh-oku" (The Ladies of Chiyoda Palace). The court ladies are practicing "naginata" (Long blade attached pole weapon). They were expected to defend the palace in the case of emergency.
