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Japan: Emperor Yuryaku, 21st ruler of Japan (notionally r. 456-479) overcoming a wild boar. Ginko Adachi (fl. 1874-1897), 1896

Japan: Emperor Yuryaku, 21st ruler of Japan (notionally r. 456-479) overcoming a wild boar. Ginko Adachi (fl. 1874-1897), 1896

Emperor Yūryaku (雄略天皇 Yūryaku-tennō) was the 21st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Yūryaku is remembered as a patron of sericulture.

No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is notionally considered to have reigned from 456–479.