Ban Dainagon Ekotoba, National Treasure scroll painting at Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo, Japan
The Ban Dainagon Ekotoba consists of three painted scrolls measuring 31.5 centimeters in height and extending over 26 meters in total width.
Created in the late 12th century by Tokiwa Mitsunaga, this scroll depicts the political events of the Otemmon Conspiracy from 866 CE in Japan.
The scrolls combine two distinct Japanese painting styles: otoko-e with calligraphic lines and tsukuri-e with thick layers of bright colors.
The complete three-volume scroll set is maintained at the Idemitsu Museum of Arts in Chiyoda-ku, where temperature and humidity are controlled.
The narrative technique displays multiple time sequences within single scenes, creating a cinematic effect centuries before the invention of motion pictures.
Location: Chiyoda-ku
Inception: 12 century
Creator: Tokiwa Mitsunaga
Height: 31.5 cm
Width: 2,629.9 cm
Made from material: washi, Iwaenogu
Address: 東京都千代田区丸の内3-1-1
GPS coordinates: 35.67659,139.76070
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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