Japanese Print "Emperor's Carriage - Album of Ancient Transport" by Unknown
Artist:Unknown
Title:Emperor's Carriage - Album of Ancient Transport
Date:1900.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
From a picture album, "Yo-shia Zuko Fu Zu", depicting various "Koshiguruma" which were lavishly crafted palanquins and carriages for the aristocrat classes. This one was called, "Soka-ren". It has a Buddhist round ornament on the top and was mainly used by the Emperor.