Scene from A Long Tale for an Autumn Night (Aki no yo no nagamonogatari)

early 15th century

Not on view

This scene, a detached section from a set of three illustrated narrative handscrolls (emakimono), presents the conclusion of the amorous tale of a Buddhist monk and his young acolyte, who in a previous scene has taken his own life by drowning. A procession for raigo-e, a ritual ceremony celebrating Amida Buddha and his retinue of bodhisattvas, descends and crosses a bridge to welcome the souls of the departed and guide them to paradise with music and song.

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秋夜長物語絵巻
Title: Scene from A Long Tale for an Autumn Night (Aki no yo no nagamonogatari)
Period: Muromachi period (1392–1573)
Date: early 15th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Section of a handscroll, remounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 3/16 × 24 9/16 in. (28.4 × 62.4 cm)
Overall with mounting: 48 3/4 × 29 5/8 in. (123.8 × 75.2 cm)
Overall with knobs: 48 3/4 × 31 5/8 in. (123.8 × 80.3 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Purchase, Funds from various donors, Gift of Margaret and Raymond J. Horowitz, by exchange, and Bequest of Mary Strong Shattuck, by exchange, 2019
Object Number: 2019.560
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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