Shigisan Engi Emaki (detail of the flying granary scene)

Shigisan Engi Emaki (detail of the flying granary scene)

people; cliff; water; fence; blue; tan; black

A crowd of people move near the shore of a body of water. A fence and open gate separate some of them. Three people are farther to the left in the composition and look up, with their arms up, as if they were throwing something.

Once Known Artist

13425, Visual Resources Library, EL

circa 1100-1200 CE

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Nara National Museum

Art Form: Painting (hanging scroll)
Material: colors and ink on paper

Late 12th century; Heian period; Yamato-e