Zuijin Teiki Emaki

Zuijin Teiki Emaki
随身庭騎絵巻
The fourth of the nine equestrian portraits on the scroll
ArtistOften attributed, without certainty, to Fujiwara no Nobuzane
Completion date13th century, in or after 1247
Medium
MovementYamato-e, nise-e
SubjectEquestrian portraits of Imperial Guards
Dimensions28.7 cm × 237.5 cm (11.3 in × 93.5 in)
DesignationNational Treasure
LocationOkura Museum of Art, Tokyo
OwnerOkura Cultural Foundation

The Zuijin Teiki Emaki (随身庭騎絵巻, "Illuminated Scroll of the Imperial Guards" or "Illuminated Scroll of the Imperial Guard Cavalry"), is an emakimono or emaki (painted narrative handscroll) from the 13th century, in the Kamakura period of Japanese history (1185–1333). An illuminated manuscript, it presents nine equestrian portraits of Imperial Guards, painted according to the nise-e technique.