{"product_id":"ju-ni-kagetsu-fuzoku-emakimono-the-twelve-months-of-the-year-events-picture-scroll-circa-1650-1750-twelve-large-scenes-of-festivals-and-events-sumptuously-decorated-and-illuminated-in-the-style-of-a-nara-emaki-over-eight-meters-long","title":"Jū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono (The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll), Circa 1650-1750. Twelve Large Scenes of Festivals and Events, Sumptuously Decorated and Illuminated in the Style of a Nara Emaki. Over Eight Meters Long","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5f6368; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eJū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono (The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll), Circa 1650-1750. Twelve Large Scenes of Festivals and Events, Sumptuously Decorated and Illuminated in the Style of a Nara Emaki. Over Eight Meters Long\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Style of the Kano School; Style of Hanabusa Itchō\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAn Early to Mid Edo Period, late 17th to early 18th century emakimono handscroll, beautifully hand painted and illuminated, roughly titled Jū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono, or The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAs the name would indicate, the scroll depicts various Japanese customs, events, and objects associated with the months of the year, with one painting for each event. I took the time to identify some of the following paintings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe first painting is that of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShōgatsu, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNew Years Day, and the most important event in the Japanese calendar, where a family might go so far to decorate the porch, household shrine, or ornamental alcove. You can see in this painting the Traditional New Year shimekazari decoration at the entrance to a house, whilst young children are receiving gifts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe second painting is possibly that of \u003cb\u003eHatsu-uma, \u003c\/b\u003eand is celebrated in honor of Inari, where festivals are held at shrines to Inari. You can see a scene of revelers visitng the shrine, while another group is headed off with instruments in tow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe third painting is that of a rather popular scene, a \u003cb\u003eHanami\u003c\/b\u003e, or flower viewing, featuring picnickers resting to see the cherry blossoms boom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe fourth painting could be that for \u003cb\u003eHigan\u003c\/b\u003e, the weeklong Buddhist holiday taking place around the spring equinox and is a period of spiritual reflection and honoring ancestors, providing an opportunity to visit the family graves. This painting does not depict any graves, but simply an elder figure lost in thought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe fifth painting appears to be a depiction of \u003cb\u003eTango no Sekku\u003c\/b\u003e, otherwise known as Children’s Day, the festival held to give thanks for the healthy development of youth, with samurai armor on display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe eighth painting is that of a \u003cb\u003eTsukimi\u003c\/b\u003e, or Moon Viewing. Similar to a Hanami, this is a custom that presents the opportunity to savor the beauty of a clear autumn sky illuminated by a full moon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe 12th and final painting is a depiction of \u003cb\u003eKotohajime, \u003c\/b\u003ethe custom where people start to prepare for the New Year by thoroughly cleaning their homes. There is also time spend towards preparing seasonal treats such as mochi and more, of which this painting does show mochi being actively prepared and tossed to children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEach painting has been produced on fine paper and sumptuously decorated with profuse usage of gold sprays to decorate the borders and main compositions. All of the figures have been painted with a significant degree of detail, all uniquely drawn and each with their own lively character, and care has been taken to the linework and details of their vestments and kimono patterns, from the humblest to more elaborate example. Quite a few have been highlighted with illumination as well, making those figure distinctly stand out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe backgrounds and surrounding have also been produced in detail, utilizing advanced shading techniques and colors quite reminiscent of the Kano School. The \u003ci\u003efukinuki yatai\u003c\/i\u003e technique is used here as well, where we can see beyond the roof of the buildings where individuals may be residing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAlthough stylistically different in places, the paintings are still rather reminiscent of compositions by \u003cb\u003eHanabusa Itchō \u003c\/b\u003e(1652-1724), though this is only a suggestion, as this scroll is sadly unsigned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe paintings have been laid down and bound in a scroll for preservation, with a beautiful brocade decorated cover of gold against yellow, and there are \u003ci\u003ejikusaki\u003c\/i\u003e (knobs) made of lacquered wood. There is a wooden box to accompany the scroll, preserving the contents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne brocade decorated \u003ci\u003eemakimono\u003c\/i\u003e (picture scroll) on paper, 27.8 x 836 cm full size, 27.8 x 800 cm main paintings. The knobs are not included as part of the measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis emakimono is in very good shape, with minimal wear and rubbing to the brocade cover. There is minor creasing throughout, and near the end are a few worm tracks to the upper margin, not affecting the illustrations. One of the laid down portions has an extra tape reinforcement. There is minor soiling scattered throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51630940913975,"sku":null,"price":10850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260114_164445.jpg?v=1769974671","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/ju-ni-kagetsu-fuzoku-emakimono-the-twelve-months-of-the-year-events-picture-scroll-circa-1650-1750-twelve-large-scenes-of-festivals-and-events-sumptuously-decorated-and-illuminated-in-the-style-of-a-nara-emaki-over-eight-meters-long","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}