{"product_id":"ju-ni-kagetsu-fuzoku-emakimono-the-twelve-months-of-the-year-events-picture-scroll-circa-1837-1853-twelve-long-paintings-of-festival-scenes-and-practices-including-cockfighting-over-five-meters","title":"Jū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono (The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll), Circa 1837-1853. Twelve Long Paintings of Festival Scenes and Practices, Including Cockfighting. Over Five Meters","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: Jū ni-kagetsu fūzoku Emakimono (The Twelve Months of the Year Events Picture Scroll), Circa 1837-1853. Twelve Long Paintings of Festival Scenes and Practices, Including Cockfighting. Over Five Meters\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Attributed to Yamada Kosetsu; Previously Owned by Miyahara Suiun\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';\"\u003eA Late Edo Period, mid 19th century emakimono handscroll, with a charming sutie of 12 large paintings, 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. While there are some standard festivals and events depicted, there are also more uncommon scenes provided, such as cockfighting, and more.\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 emakimono paintings have been attributed to \u003cb\u003eYamada Kosetsu\u003c\/b\u003e (1817-1857), a Late Edo Period painter. Kosetsu was the son of Yamada Tosetsu, the latter serving as official painter of the Mikawa Yoshida Domain. After his father's death, he served the Yoshida Domain lords, Nobutaka and Shinsho. A disciple of Kano Shinsho, Kosetsu is said to have worked with his teacher on the renovation of the Nikko Mausoleum. He passed away at the age of 40.\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 \u003ci\u003eemakimono\u003c\/i\u003e (picture scroll) on washi paper, 28.2 x 511 cm\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 \u003ci\u003eemakimono\u003c\/i\u003e is in very good shape, with some crumpling to the first opening of the scroll. There is minor wear and soiling throughout, and a small worm track to the right-side margins of the paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51630940848439,"sku":null,"price":4275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260114_160718.jpg?v=1769974526","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/ju-ni-kagetsu-fuzoku-emakimono-the-twelve-months-of-the-year-events-picture-scroll-circa-1837-1853-twelve-long-paintings-of-festival-scenes-and-practices-including-cockfighting-over-five-meters","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}