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Emakimono
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Emakimono or emaki is an illustrated horizontal narration system of painted handscrolls that dates back to Nara-period Japan. Initially copying their much older Chinese counterparts in style, during t
Detail from the Genji Monogatari Emaki, a classic 12th century emakimono of the imperial court
Detail from the Genji Monogatari Emaki, a classic 12th century emakimono of the imperial court
Detail of calligraphy of the Genji Monogatari Emaki, on richly decorated paper
Detail of calligraphy of the Genji Monogatari Emaki, on richly decorated paper
Example of a complete scroll of an emakimono, the Ippen Shōnin Eden (seventh scroll, 1299, Tokyo National Museum). Reading direction is from right to
Example of a complete scroll of an emakimono, the Ippen Shōnin Eden (seventh scroll, 1299, Tokyo National Museum). Reading direction is from right to left. Traditionally, the reader never fully unwinds the roll, but unwinds it with one hand while rewinding it with the other, learning the story piecemeal.
Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect [fr], 8th century
Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect [fr], 8th century
Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga
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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga, commonly shortened to Chōjū-giga, is a famous set of four picture scrolls, or emakimono, belonging to Kōzan-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan. The Chōjū-giga scrolls are also referred to
Emakimono
…During the late Heian period, the Four Great Illustrated Handscrolls of Japan (Nihon Yondai Emaki) were produced. These include Ban Dainagon Ekotoba, Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga, Genji Monogatari Emaki, and Shigisan Engi Emaki. They are regarded as representative examples of the emakimono tradition and have all been designated…
Animals wrestling on the first scroll of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga
Animals wrestling on the first scroll of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga
Panel from the first scroll, a monkey thief runs from animals with long sticks
Panel from the first scroll, a monkey thief runs from animals with long sticks
Panel from the 3rd scroll, picturing two people jokingly playing tug-a-war with their heads
Panel from the 3rd scroll, picturing two people jokingly playing tug-a-war with their heads
Fragment from the fourth scroll, a man gets defeated in a wrestling match. Separated from the original at some point. Miho Museum
Fragment from the fourth scroll, a man gets defeated in a wrestling match. Separated from the original at some point. Miho Museum