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Emakimono
Illustrated handscrolls, , or is an illustrated horizontal narration system of painted handscrolls that dates back to Nara-period (710–794 CE) Japan. Initially copying their much older Chinese counterparts in style, during the succeeding Heian (794–1185) and Kamakura periods (1185–1333), Japanese developed their own distinct style. The term therefore refers only to Japanese painted narrative scrolls. As in the Chinese and Korean scrolls, combine calligraphy and illustrations and are painted, drawn or stamped on long rolls of paper or silk sometimes measuring several metres. The reader unwinds each scroll little by little, revealing the story as seen fit. are therefore a narrative genre similar to the book, developing romantic or epic stories, or illustrating religious texts and legends. Fully anchored in the style, these Japanese works are above all an everyday art, centered on the human being and the sensations conveyed by the artist. Although the very first 8th-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigisan Engi Emaki
The is an or (painted narrative handscroll) made in the second half of the 12th century Common Era, CE, during the Heian period of History of Japan, Japanese history (794–1185). It is an illuminated manuscript detailing miracles attributed to the monk , who lived on Mount Shigi near Nara, Nara, Nara in Japan in the latter part of the 9th century. The tales are composed in the genre of , a narrative that chronicles the founding of a Buddhism, Buddhist or Shinto establishment. In the case of the , the establishment is , where used to live. The pictorial style of the work, known as , or "men's pictures", is characterized by active movement, outdoor scenes and a certain feeling of lack of restraint. is part of a broader style of Japanese painting called . The work is a prime example of both Heian period scroll painting and , as most of the early scroll and paintings are now lost. Background arts Originating in Japan in the sixth or seventh century through trade with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ippen Shōnin Eden
The is a group of or (painted narrative handscrolls) from the Kamakura period of History of Japan, Japanese history (1185–1333). A set of illuminated manuscripts, they describe the life of (1234–1289), a Buddhist monk who founded the branch of Pure Land Buddhism. Amongst the various bearing this title, the original version from 1299, named , is the best known and most famous. A second version, made in a more accessible style in the 14th century, and named , also recounts the biography of the monk. As many copies of these two original were subsequently produced, the whole group is often referred to under the term . The , the original version created by and painted by , consists of twelve rolls of silk, a very expensive material, with alternating calligraphy texts and paintings. The pictorial style and the composition of the illustrations are unheard of in the art of , drawing inspiration both from Japanese (the traditional style of the Imperial Court) and from the Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga
, commonly shortened to , 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 as ''Scrolls of Frolicking Animals'' and ''Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans'' in English. Some think that Toba Sōjō created the scrolls; however, it seems clear from the style that more than one artist is involved. The right-to-left reading direction of ''Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga '' is traditional in East Asia, and is still common in Japan. ''Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga '' is also credited as the oldest work of manga. The scrolls are now entrusted to the Kyoto National Museum and Tokyo National Museum. The scrolls are the earliest in a linear monochrome drawing style that was to continue in use in Japanese painting (as they are all done with the usual writing and painting brush, they count as painting).Paine and Soper, 139-140 As opened, the first scroll illustrates anthropomorphic rabbits a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ban Dainagon Ekotoba
is a late 12th-century ''emakimono'' (handscroll painting) depicting the events of the Ōtemmon Conspiracy, an event of Japan's early Heian period. The painting, attributed to Tokiwa Mitsunaga, is over long and about tall. History It is widely believed that these handscrolls were ordered by the retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa (1127-1192, r. 1155–1158) to pacify the angry spirit of Tomo no Yoshio after the imperial Ōtenmon burnt down during the Kyoto fire in 1177. Regardless of whether the scroll was made as a result of the fire in 1177, it appears that the intention of the scroll is to mollify Tomo no Yoshio's angry spirit. Description The scroll itself depicts the events of the Ōtenmon conspiracy involving Tomo no Yoshio, which occurred on the tenth day of the third month of 866. Tomo no Yoshio's regret was emphasized in the scrolls through the written text in an attempt to protect against the vengeful will of Tomo no Yoshio's spirit. The full-color painting depicts the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genji Monogatari Emaki
The , also called ''The Tale of Genji'' Scroll, is a famous illustrated handscroll of the Japanese literature classic ''The Tale of Genji'', produced during the 12th century, perhaps . The surviving sections, now broken up and mounted for conservation reasons, represent only a small portion of the original work (if it was complete) and are now divided between two museums in Japan, Tokugawa Art Museum and the Gotoh Museum, where they are only briefly exhibited, again for conservation reasons. Both groups are National Treasures of Japan. It is the earliest surviving text of the work and the earliest surviving work in the Yamato-e tradition of narrative illustrated scrolls, which has continued to impact Japanese art, arguably up to the present day. The painted images in the scroll show a tradition and distinctive conventions that are already well developed, and may well have been several centuries in the making. History The word ''emaki'' stems from the word "" meaning "picture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato-e
is a style of Japanese painting inspired by Tang dynasty paintings and fully developed by the late Heian period. It is considered the classical Japanese style. From the Muromachi period (15th century), the term yamato-e has been used to distinguish work from contemporary Chinese-style paintings , which were inspired by Chinese Song and Yuan-era ink wash paintings. Characteristic features of yamato-e include many small figures and careful depictions of details of buildings and other objects, the selection of only some elements of a scene to be fully depicted, the rest either being ignored or covered by a "floating cloud", an oblique view from above showing interiors of buildings as though through a cutaway roof, and very stylised depiction of landscape. Yamato-e very often depict narrative stories, with or without accompanying text, but also show the beauty of nature, with famous places or the four seasons . The pictures are often on scrolls that can be hung on a wall (), ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK). Both countries proclaimed independence in 1948, and the two countries fought the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The region is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Yalu River, Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen River, Duman (Tumen) rivers, and is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait. Known human habitation of the Korean peninsula dates to 40,000 BC. The kingdom of Gojoseon, which according to tradition was founded in 2333 BC, fell to the Han dynasty in 108 BC. It was followed by the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Three Kingdoms period, in which Korea was divided into Goguryeo, Baekje, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Dynasty
The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC), and it was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). The dynasty was briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by the usurping regent Wang Mang, and is thus separated into two periods—the #Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD), Western Han (202 BC9 AD) and the #Eastern Han (25–220 AD), Eastern Han (25–220 AD). Spanning over four centuries, the Han dynasty is considered a Golden ages of China, golden age in Chinese history, and had a permanent impact on Chinese identity in later periods. The majority ethnic group of modern China refer to themselves as the "Han people" or "Han Chinese". The spoken Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou dynasty ( ) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military control over territories centered on the Wei River valley and North China Plain. Even as Zhou suzerainty became increasingly ceremonial over the following Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC), the political system created by the Zhou royal house survived in some form for several additional centuries. A date of 1046 BC for the Zhou's establishment is supported by the Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project and David Pankenier, but David Nivison and Edward L. Shaughnessy date the establishment to 1045 BC. The latter Eastern Zhou period is itself roughly subdivided into two parts. During the Spring and Autumn period (), power became increasingly decentralized as the authority of the royal house diminished. The Warring States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genji Emaki Azumaya
Genji may refer to: General *Genji (era), an era in Japanese history (1864–65) * Genji (woreda), a district of the Oromia Region, Ethiopia *Genji, an alternative name for the Minamoto clan People * Genji Hashimoto (born 1965), Japanese businessman * Genji Kaku (born 1956), Taiwanese former professional baseball player * Genji Kuniyoshi (1930–2021), Japanese singer * Genji Matsuda (1876–1936), Japanese politician and cabinet minister * Genji Umeno (born 1988), Japanese wrestler Fictional characters * Genji (''Overwatch''), a player character in the video games ''Overwatch'' and ''Heroes of the Storm'' * Genji, a character from the ''Pokémon'' series * Genji Midorikawa, a character from ''Smile PreCure!'' * Hikaru Genji, the main character of the 11th-century Japanese text ''The Tale of Genji'' * Kaoru Genji, is a fictional character in ''The Tale of Genji'' Medias *Genji Monogatari (manga), is a Japanese manga *Genji monogatari (opera), is an opera *Genji Monogatar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Kaizhi
Gu Kaizhi (; c. 344–406), courtesy name Changkang (), was a Chinese painter and politician during the Eastern Jin dynasty (317–420). He was a celebrated painter of ancient China.Cihai: Page 1846. He was born in Wuxi and first painted at Nanjing in 364. In 366, he became an officer (Da Sima Canjun or Assistant to the Minister of Defense, 大司馬參軍). Later he was promoted to royal officer (Sanji Changshi or Gentleman in Waiting to the Emperor, 散騎常侍). He was also a talented poet and calligrapher. He wrote three books about painting theory: ''On Painting'' (), ''Introduction of Famous Paintings of Wei and Jin Dynasties'' () and ''Painting Yuntai Mountain'' (). He wrote: "In figure paintings the clothes and the appearances were not very important. The eyes were the spirit and the decisive factor."Cihai: Page 1846. Gu's art is known today through copies of several silk handscroll paintings attributed to him. Biography Gu Kaizhi was born in Wuxi (in modern Jiangsu) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
