Boy's robe with tethered hawks, 19th-20th century, Unknown Japanese, 31 x 33 in. ( x cm), Silk, Japan, 19th-20th century, The birds of prey depicted on this boy’s garment have braided silk cords attached to their feet, indicating that they are captive birds trained for hunting and sport. Falconry has a long tradition in elite Japanese society. Well established in Japan by the 700s and practiced primarily among the aristocracy, falconry eventually came to be associated with military prowess and was widely practiced by elite members of the rising warrior class after the 1200s.

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