Narrative picture scrolls and books

  Narrative picture scrolls and books recount ancient tales of noble love, brave warriors, goblins and demons. This museum’s collection houses around 50 such works dating from the Muromachi period to the Edo period.

Legends of the Origin of Hachimangu Shrine   1 scroll

Muromachi Period, 1527 (Taiei 7)

The True Form of the Gods  1 scroll   Muromachi Period, 16th Century

Miidera Temple  1 scroll

Muromachi Period, 16th Century

Matsukaze and Murasame  1 scroll  Muromachi Period, 16th Century

The Tale of Muramatsu 12 scrolls

Edo Period, 17th Century

Texts for Kowaka Dances 47 books

Edo Period, 17th Century

Genpei Josuiki (The Rise and Fall of the Genji and Heike Clans)  50 books

Edo Period, 17th Century

The Tale of the Hogen and Heiji Disturbances   12 scrolls

Edo Period, 17th Century

Tengu no Dairi (Palace of the Tengu Goblins)   2 scrolls

Edo Period, 17th Century

Tale of Genji Album 1 book

Edo Period, 17th Century

Nagusami-gusa  2 scrolls

Edo Period, 17th Century

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