秋夜長物語絵巻|Scene from A Long Tale for an Autumn Night

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early 15th century · Section of a handscroll, remounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper · Asian Art

This scene, a detached section from a set of three illustrated narrative handscrolls (emakimono), presents the conclusion of the amorous tale of a Buddhist monk and his young acolyte, who in a previous scene has taken his own life by drowning. A procession for raigo-e, a ritual ceremony celebrating Amida Buddha and his retinue of bodhisattvas, descends and crosses a bridge to welcome the souls of the departed and guide them to paradise with music and song.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 15th century

Medium

Section of a handscroll, remounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Funds from various donors, Gift of Margaret and Raymond J. Horowitz, by exchange, and Bequest of Mary Strong Shattuck, by exchange, 2019