Japanese Print "Practising Martial Arts - Ladies of Chiyoda Palace" by Toyohara Chikanobu
Artist:Toyohara Chikanobu
Title:Practising Martial Arts - Ladies of Chiyoda Palace
Date:1896 April.
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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.
