
The Battle of Gojo Bridge | Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century
This six-panel folding screen depicts a dramatic scene from Japanese legend in which the warrior Minamoto no Raikō and his retainers confront a supernatural demon at Gojo Bridge in Kyoto. The artist employs rich mineral pigments and gold leaf against ink on paper to create a dynamic composition that captures the violence and chaos of the encounter, while the silk brocade borders and lacquered mounts elevate the work as a prestigious object of the warrior class. The painting exemplifies the pictorial conventions and decorative grandeur characteristic of Momoyama and early Edo period screen painting, when such works served both as functional room dividers and displays of cultural refinement in elite households.
- Medium
- a six-panel folding screen: ink, colour and gold on paper, silk brocade borders, black lacquer mounts, copper-gilt fittings
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Art of Japan
October 29, 2024
Estimate: $150,000 – $180,000
Lot 37
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