Picture No | 10067170 |
Date | 1908 |
Description | Matsuo and Son's Head |
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To save his master's honour, Matsuo cuts off his own son's head and convinces the Emperor that Michizane is innocent (it's a very complicated story!)
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Source | Mo-No-Yuki, from a sketch by R Gordon Smith, in 'Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan' page 66 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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