"Kogō" and "The Imperial Procession to Ōhara", from The Tale of the Heike (Heike monogatari)

The image shows a large, six-panel folding screen. The panels are gold with a dark brown frame. The scene depicts a landscape with green mountains and white clouds. There are several buildings and trees scattered throughout the scene. A group of people in red and white clothing are on the screen. The background of the image behind the screen is white.

Artwork Details

Date: early 17th century
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 598 × 279 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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