Hikone screen

The Hikone screen measures 271 centimeters wide by 94 centimeters high, featuring intricate designs painted with ink and colors on silk against a gold-leaf background.

Created during the Kan'ei era between 1624 and 1644, this six-panel folding screen belonged to the Ii clan, rulers of Hikone Domain, until 1997.

The screen depicts scenes from Kyoto pleasure quarters, showing people playing musical instruments, board games, and writing letters, representing daily life activities.

The Hikone Castle Museum displays this National Treasure annually for one month during spring, typically from mid-April to mid-May, with specific viewing dates announced each year.

Each figure in the painting contains extremely detailed elements, from individual strands of hair to precise kimono patterns, executed through microscopic lines and dots.

Location: Hikone

Inception: 17 century

Height: 94 cm

Width: 271 cm

Address: 滋賀県彦根市金亀町1-1

Website: http://hikone-castle-museum.jp/en/collection/331.html

GPS coordinates: 35.27536,136.25350

Latest update: May 25, 2025 03:58