Narrative picture scrolls and books recount ancient tales of noble love, brave warriors, goblins and demons. This museum’s collection houses around 50 such works dating from the Muromachi period to the Edo period.
Legends of the Origin of Hachimangu Shrine 1 scroll
Muromachi Period, 1527 (Taiei 7)
Legends of the Origin of Hachimangu Shrine 1 scrollMuromachi Period, 1527 (Taiei 7)
The True Form of the Gods 1 scroll Muromachi Period, 16th Century Miidera Temple 1 scroll
Muromachi Period, 16th Century
The True Form of the Gods 1 scroll Muromachi Period, 16th Century Miidera Temple 1 scrollMuromachi Period, 16th Century
Miidera Temple 1 scroll
Muromachi Period, 16th Century
Miidera Temple 1 scrollMuromachi Period, 16th Century
Matsukaze and Murasame 1 scroll
Muromachi Period, 16th Century
Matsukaze and Murasame 1 scrollMuromachi Period, 16th Century
The Tale of Muramatsu 12 scrolls
Edo Period, 17th Century
The Tale of Muramatsu 12 scrollsEdo Period, 17th Century
Texts for Kowaka Dances 47 books
Edo Period, 17th Century
Texts for Kowaka Dances 47 booksEdo Period, 17th Century
Genpei Josuiki (The Rise and Fall of the Genji and Heike Clans) 50 books
Edo Period, 17th Century
Genpei Josuiki (The Rise and Fall of the Genji and Heike Clans) 50 booksEdo Period, 17th Century
The Tale of the Hogen and Heiji Disturbances 12 scrolls
Edo Period, 17th Century
The Tale of the Hogen and Heiji Disturbances 12 scrollsEdo Period, 17th Century
Tengu no Dairi (Palace of the Tengu Goblins) 2 scrolls
Edo Period, 17th Century
Tengu no Dairi (Palace of the Tengu Goblins) 2 scrollsEdo Period, 17th Century
Tale of Genji Album 1 book
Edo Period, 17th Century
Tale of Genji Album 1 bookEdo Period, 17th Century
Nagusami-gusa 2 scrolls
Edo Period, 17th Century
Nagusami-gusa 2 scrollsEdo Period, 17th Century
