Shigisan engi (Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi) Item Number: N2.782 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
First in a set of three (N2.782, N2.783 and N2.784) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Shigisan engi (信貴山縁起; Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi); painted in ink with calligraphy. Mounted on grey-purple paper printed with a silver floral design. Wound around a wooden baton. When closed it ties shut with a length of purple cord, printed with a white crisscross pattern.
Narrative
Purchase recommended by Dr. Shūichi Kato (加藤周一; 1919–2008), UBC Department of Asian Studies (1960-69). Dr. Kato was a well-known cultural, literary and political critic and intellectual, who originally trained as a medical doctor. The scroll has the title 信貴山縁起 飛倉の巻 (Shigisan engi, Asuka no maki; Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi, The Flying Granary). The first scroll of the three is also known as Yamazaki chōja no maki (山崎長者の巻). The scroll set in the MOA collection is a modern reproduction of the original work (in colour), likely produced in the 12th century, belonging to Chōgosonshi-ji temple (朝護孫子寺) in Nara Prefecture.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Isseido before January 1962
- Received from Isseido (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during January 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Isseido
- Received from
- Isseido (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before January 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0080/0001