Introduction to East Asian Civilizations: Japan

Week 4

Traditionally identified as a portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo. First half 13th c. H:143 cm, W:112.8 cm.
Portrait of the Emperor Go-Toba. 1221. H:40.3 cm, W:30.6 cm.
Tenshi-ei Zukan (Illustrated handscroll of portraits of emperors): The retired Emperors Toba, Sutoku, Go-Shirakwa and Nijo. Mid-14th c. H:28.8 cm, Total L:535.8 cm.

 

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Detail from Heiji Monogatari Emaki (Illustrated handscroll of the events of the Heiji era).

Kamakura period (1185-1333), 1st quarter of 14th c.
Fragment of a handscroll, mounted as a hanging scroll, ink and color on paper.
17.4X14.8 cm. Ex coll.: Okamoto Ryohei.

 

 

"Scroll of the night attack on the Sanjo Palace."

Detail from Heiji Monogatari Emaki.
Mid-13th c. H:41.3 cm, Total L: 699.5 cm.