A tatebanko of Princess Tamatori stealing the precious pearl from Riujin, the sea dragon.
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The legend of Princess Tamatori (Tamatorihime), or Ama, developed around the historical figure Fujiwara no Kamatari (614-69), who was the founder of the powerful Fujiwara clan. Upon Kamatari’s death, the Tang dynasty emperor, who had received Kamatari’s beautiful daughter as a consort, sent three priceless treasures to Japan in order to comfort his grieving lover by honoring her father.
During a storm, one of the treasures, a pearl, was stolen by the dragon king, at the inlet of Fusazaki. Kamatari’s son Fujiwara no Fuhito (659-720) went to the isolated area in search of the pearl. There, he met and married a beautiful pearl diver, who bore him a son.
The pearl diver, now Princess Tamatori, full of love for their son, vowed to recover the stolen pearl. After many attempts, Princess Tamatori was finally successful when she sang a lullaby to the dragon and the grotesque creatures guarding the pearl, putting them to sleep. Upon reclaiming the treasure, she was chased by the awakening sea monsters. She cut open her breast and hid the pearl inside the wound; the cloud of blood helped her escape. She gave the pearl to her husband but died from the wound. She is revered for her act of self sacrifice.
The story of the pearl diver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ2b_DbzIDA
The Pearl Diver by E. Thomalen - Synopsis