Zuijin Teiki Emaki | |
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随身庭騎絵巻 | |
Artist | Often attributed, without certainty, to Fujiwara no Nobuzane |
Completion date | 13th century, in or after 1247 |
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Movement | Yamato-e, nise-e |
Subject | Equestrian portraits of Imperial Guards |
Dimensions | 28.7 cm × 237.5 cm (11.3 in × 93.5 in) |
Designation | National Treasure |
Location | Okura Museum of Art, Tokyo |
Owner | Okura 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.