Japanese ladies and a palanquin, From a manuscript telling the story of a princess forced to wear a bowl on her head and later finding fame and fortun

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Japanese ladies and a palanquin, From a manuscript telling the story of a princess forced to wear a bowl on her head and later finding fame and fortune through the divine help of the goddess Kannon. Image taken from Hachikazuki ('Tale of Hachikazuki'). Originally published in early Edo period (1640-1680).

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Keywords: ethnicity, hachikazuki, historical, history, japanese, nationality, people, tale