Illustration
A scene from an illustrated scroll of the legends concerning Hachiman. Colour on paper. 14th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, May 12). Hachiman, Illustrated Scroll. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6641/hachiman-illustrated-scroll/
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