Mt. Ontake Kakejiku Scroll with Shugendo Deities

A Japanese Buddhist Kakejiku scroll, Edo period (1603-1868),…
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A Japanese Buddhist Kakejiku scroll, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th/19th century, on a dark blue ground with polychrome and gold on paper, the auspicious Mt Ontake, where Shugendo, a mix of Shinto, Esoteric Buddhism, Taoism and shamanism has been practiced for centuries. The three main Gods of the mountain are depicted with Ontakesan-zaou-daigongen in the centre, Hakkaisan-daidura-jinnou, right and Mikasayama-touri-tengu on the left. To the bottom right and sitting down is the great Shugendo master Fukan and below at the top of a sacred waterfall is Fudo Myoo, the Wisdom King or guardian deity of Buddhism. With wooden tomobako. Painting 62 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, scroll 138 cm high, 38.5 cm wide

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  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
  • Edo Period, Japan - The Edo period in Japan lasted from 1603 to 1868. During this time, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate, a military government led by the Tokugawa family. The Edo period is characterized by a period of relative peace, stability, and economic growth, as well as by the development of a distinctive culture and society.

    During the Edo period, the capital of Japan was moved from Kyoto to Edo (modern-day Tokyo), and the country became increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. The shogunate implemented strict policies to maintain control, including the restriction of foreign trade and travel. However, despite this isolation, the Edo period saw significant cultural and artistic development, including the emergence of the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition, the growth of Kabuki theater, and the flourishing of a vibrant merchant culture.

    The Edo period ended with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, which saw the collapse of the shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule.

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