Three scenes from the history of legend: famous women depicted in each, including the empress leading troops in the top scene. Colour woodcut by Yokoyama Ryōhachi, 1883.

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Three scenes from the history of legend: famous women depicted in each, including the empress leading troops in the top scene. Colour woodcut by Yokoyama Ryōhachi, 1883.