Japanese Illustrated Scroll (Emakimono)
Japanese horizontal scroll (Emakimono), late Edo period - early Meiji period, the 19th century. Decorated with hand paintings depicting figures and foreign peoples, envoys and tribute bearers, musicians, horsemen, vessels and exotic animals, among them a white elephant, camels and a monkey-like creature. Apparently related to the Chinese tradition depicting foreign peoples and delegations bearing tribute to the imperial court. In addition, calligraphy passages, inscriptions and red seals appear. The scroll is backed with brocade fabric with the image of dragons. Total length: approximately 8 meters. Minor wear, minor stains and creases.
Japanese horizontal scroll (Emakimono), late Edo period - early Meiji period, the 19th century. Decorated with hand paintings depicting figures and foreign peoples, envoys and tribute bearers, musicians, horsemen, vessels and exotic animals, among them a white elephant, camels and a monkey-like creature. Apparently related to the Chinese tradition depicting foreign peoples and delegations bearing tribute to the imperial court. In addition, calligraphy passages, inscriptions and red seals appear. The scroll is backed with brocade fabric with the image of dragons. Total length: approximately 8 meters. Minor wear, minor stains and creases.
