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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans)N2.788

Fourth in a set of four (N2.785–N2.788) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画; Animal-person Caricatures). The scroll features ink brush stroke drawings of monks and others engaged in games and other social activities. The scroll is mounted on grey-green paper printed with a silver floral design; wound around a wooden baton. When wound closed, the scroll is tied shut with a length of blue cord printed with a white crisscrossed pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans)N2.787

Third in a set of four (N2.785–N2.788) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画; Animal-person Caricatures). The scroll features ink brush stroke drawings of monks, and others, engaged in games; in the latter half, of birds and animals imitating humans. The scroll is mounted on grey-green paper printed with a silver floral design; wound around a wooden baton. When wound closed, the scroll is tied shut with a length of blue cord printed with a white crisscross pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans)N2.785

First in a set of four (N2.785–N2.788) picture scrolls known as emakimono (絵巻物) or emaki (絵巻) of Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画; Animal-person Caricatures). The scroll features ink brush stroke drawings of animals such as monkeys, frogs and hares imitating human activities. The scroll is mounted on grey-green paper printed with a silver floral design; wound around a wooden baton. When wound closed, the scroll is tied shut with a length of blue cord printed with a white crisscross pattern.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shigisan engi (Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi)N2.783

Second 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.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shigisan engi (Legends of the Temple on Mount Shigi)N2.782

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.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN2.776

Two deer on a grassy slope with some red falling maple leaves and grey shadows.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN2.771

Woman dressed in orange and white robe, with green kimono, and yellow hat. Shown in sitting position holding a fan, headrest is beside her.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN1.597

Three watercolour paintings framed together; one depicting a man on his knees as a spiritual being floats down from the clouds; another is of a man and a woman with baby in a garden setting; the third depicts a child and a mother suckling an elderly man. Predominant colours are green, red, white, black and brown. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN1.596

Three watercolours framed together; one of a man and a woman just getting up from bed with two servants in attendance; another is of a man and a woman conversing in front of a small hut; the third shows three scholars conversing in a garden under a tree. Predominant colours are black, brown, green, white and red. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingN1.595

Three watercolour paintings framed together: one of an elderly man, young boy and a tiger; another of a young man sitting by a pond; the third of a peasant resting by the roadside and conversing with two soldiers. Predominant colours are brown, black, red and white. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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