Gowland, William, 1842-1922, Japan Society of London · [London? : s.n.] · leaf 54
ll. From that day, for more than six centuries, members of thefamily occupied with distinction the proud position of Govern-ment armourers, and w^orthily sustained the repute of theirancestor. Every genuine piece of hammered ironwork by a Miochin,whether plain or ornamental, is a perfect specimen… … TAMURA SHOGUN, dated Konin II.. after Shojo Kyosai. Japan Society: Transactions, Vol. XIII.— METALS AND METAL WORKING IN OLD JAPAS.—Gowland. [Plate X.]—/ace/>. 50. L ( ,51 )the first Miochin was descended, is traced back to the DivineAge. Setting aside, however, the mythical traditions…
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