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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
Kokawa-dera Engi Emaki
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The Kokawa-dera Engi Emaki, is an emakimono or emaki from the 12th century, in either the Heian or Kamakura periods of Japanese history. An illuminated manuscript composed of a single scroll of paper,
Detail of the scroll showing a young girl on a pilgrimage riding a horse
Detail of the scroll showing a young girl on a pilgrimage riding a horse
Scenes at the hunter's residence
Scenes at the hunter's residence
The temple and the statue of Kannon with a thousand arms
The temple and the statue of Kannon with a thousand arms
Rural and landscape scene
Rural and landscape scene