Takata Riding Grounds (Takata-no-baba) From the Series One Hundred Famous views of Edo, Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, Woodblock print in colored ink on paper, In 1636 warrior aristocracy would practice their equestrian and archery skills in the north-wet part of Edo. In the middle are two horsemen riding opposite of each other along the riding grounds. The right side shows is a group of men aiming at the white round target. Half of the target is hidden behind the pine tree, which is also cropped. A couple of arrows that missed the target remain on the ground below., Japan, 1857

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