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Ink-on-paper drawing of a Japanese archer practicing kyūdō, the Japanese art of archery. Archery in Japan has a long history, with the first molded metal images of Japanese bows dating to the Yayoi period. Bows were used in warfare until the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century. During the Edo period, Japan enjoyed a long era of peace, and archery, influenced by Chinese Zen monks, developed into a martial art.Artist: Unknown; Restoration: Lise Broer