Lost Emaki Scrolls and Reproductions
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Narrative Picture Scroll of Stories about Conceited Priests (copy), By Kano Seisen'in Osanobu, Edo period, dated 1817 / Original: Artist unknown, Kamakura period, dated 1296
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T1
March 11, 2008 (Tue) - April 6, 2008 (Sun)This display features mohon reproductions of narrative picture scrolls, the originals of which have been lost. It is an attempt to enjoy and appreciate these mohon both as reproductions of lost emaki, and as works of value in their own right.
Current exhibit includes:
Narrative Picture Scroll of Stories about Conceited Priests (copy), By Kano Seisen'in Osanobu, Edo period, dated 1817 / Original: Artist unknown, Kamakura period, dated 1296
Narrative Picture Scroll about Origin of Daisenji Temple (copy), By Horibata Bunzo and others, Edo period, dated 1831 / Original: Muromachi period, dated 1398