edo period samurai armor

Scenes from the Heike MonogatariA six-panel folding screen DATEEdo Period (1615-1867), 18th centuryMEDIUMInk, color, gofun and gold-leaf on paperDIMENSIONS153 by 316 cm The scene depicts the famous Japanese battle at Ichinotani, featuring the surprise attack by Minamoto forces, led by Yoshitsune, upon the Taira stronghold. On the lower part, the Heike (Taira) leader Tomonori riding out toward his boats, while on the left part Kumagai Naozane is gesturing with his fan toward the seventeen-year-old Taira Atsumori calling out to him: “I see that you are a Commander...

A party under the cherry blossomA four-panel folding screen  DATEEdo Period (1615-1867), 18th centuryMEDIUMInk, pigments and gofun on gold-leaf groundDIMENSIONS138.5 by 245 cm Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, in this case almost always meaning cherry blossoms (sakura). The subject of this byobu is in fact a small party with a dancer and people enjoying tea  with the traditional dango which are sold nearby by a young woman.Hanami was used as a term that meant "cherry blossom viewing"...

Small furosaki with iris in rinpa style Periodo Meji  (1868-1912) 38 x 148 cm Two panel folding screen representing some stylized deep blue iris in Rinpa style. In Japan  this beautiful flower is linked to men because of the shape of its leaves recalling a sword; It is also used in patterns, where is often depicted in great proliferation.Nobles families of Heian period used to plant this perennial flower in their gardens and it is mentioned in literary works of the period including the famous Tales of Ise. Rinpa artists, especially Ogata Korin 1658...

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