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A portrait of Chinese emperor Gaozu, founder of the Tang Dynasty, r. 618-626 CE.

An illustration depicting Japanese Emperor Shirakawa (r. 1073-1086 CE).

An illustration depicting Japanese Emperor Toba (r. 1107-1123 CE)

A painted silk scroll depicting Taizong, second emperor during the Tang Dynasty of China, r. 626-649. The emperor's robe shows a dragon, a traditional symbol of rulership as the creature represents wisdom, justice, and benevolence. National...

Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE) of the Tang Dynasty.

Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia (r. 1889-1913) and his attendants, German postcard, approximately 1905.

A 7th century CE silk scroll with a portrait of Chinese emperor Yangdi (aka Yang) of the Sui dynasty. R. 604-618 CE. (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA)

A 14th century CE portrait of the Japanese emperor Go-Daigo (r. 1318-1339 CE). Taken from 'Miru Yomu Wakaru Nihon No Rekishi 2 Chusei', 1993 CE, Asahi Shinbun-sha.

A portrait of Japan's Emperor Go-Horikawa, r. 1221-1232 CE. Artist: Fujiwara no Tamenobu. From the Tenshi-Sekkan Miei. (Museum of the Imperial Collections, Tokyo)

A portrait of Chinese Emperor Wen of Wei (507-551 CE). 7th century CE Scroll of Thirteen Emperors. (Boston Museum of Fine Arts, USA)