Emperor depicted in Japanese woodprint style, traditional Japanese art, detailed print, eastern art. Inspired by Kitagawa Utamaro. AI-generated

Kammu Tennō (born 737, Nara, Japan—died April 9, 806, 50th emperor of Japan - established the Japanese capital at Heian-kyō (now Kyoto) where it remained until 1868. His accomplishments laid the basis for the Heian period (794–1185). Enthroned in 781 as the emperor Kammu, he was one of the strongest rulers Japan had known for several centuries.

A set of characters I designed for Artstation's Feudal Japan: The Shogunate Character design challenge. Challengers were assigned to design a set of 8 characters (Shogun, Samurai, Ninja, Daimyo, Emperor, Geisha, Peasant and Yokai). For this project I took a realistic approach trying to use accurate clothing, tools, weapons and color palettes. Link to my challenge page: https://www.artstation.com/contests/feudal-japan/challenges/55/submissions/33966

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Hirohito.

To mark the start of the new year, her parents, the Crown Prince and his wife, brother Prince Hisahito, 15, and sister Princess Kako, 27, were photographed at their official residence in Tokyo.

11th February, 660 BC, is the traditional date for the foundation of Japan by legendary Emperor Jimmu, said to be a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu through her grandson Ninigi, as well as a descendant of the storm god Susanoo. In Japanese mythology, the period before Jimmu’s accession was the ‘Age of the Gods’ and Jimmu acted as the link between the ruling family of Japan and the divine ancestors.