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title: Emperor Kammu
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6597/emperor-kammu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Emperor Kammu

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Emperor Kammu](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6597.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6597.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 16th century CE portrait on [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) of Japanese [Emperor Kammu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Emperor_Kammu/) (r. 781 to 806 CE) who is most noted for relocating the capital to [Heiankyo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Heiankyo/) (Kyoto) in 784 CE. (Enryaku-ji Monastery, near Kyoto, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2017, May 08). Emperor Kammu. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6597/emperor-kammu/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Emperor Kammu." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 08, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6597/emperor-kammu/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Emperor Kammu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 May 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6597/emperor-kammu/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Kammu_large.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Kammu_large.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 08 May 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.