Japan/China: A Japanese diplomatic mission to the Tang Court. Handscroll painting by an anonymous Japanese artist, 8th-9th century. Numerous Japanese missions were sent to the Tang Court during this period, viewed by the Chinese as tribute missions, but not necessarily so by the Japanese. No fewer than six missions were sent during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang (649-683) by the Kotoku, Saimei and Tenji Emperors of Japan, including a mission led by Tsumori no Kisa in 659-661 during the reign of Empress Saimei.

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5500 x 3275 px | 46.6 x 27.7 cm | 18.3 x 10.9 inches | 300dpi

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28 January 2008

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