The Palace of the Gods

Scene from Mt. Fuji Illustrated Scrolls 'The Land of the Gods' framed artwork

Hōraku Nakamura ( Biographies )

2019

The Mount Fuji Illustrated Scrolls

The Mount Fuji Illustrated Scrolls are a pictorial work that visualizes the myths and legends associated with Mt.Fuji, Japan’s most iconic mountain. These artworks carry the apparel of passing on these traditions to spread their message of peace to future generations and the world.

Back in Japan, where the original paintings are carefully preserved as cultural assets in Shizuoka Prefecture, the scrolls garnered attention when they were exhibited at the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center and the Culture City of East Asia Project.

Regarding Kyoto Ōiri

Tatsuo Ōiri belongs to a long family lineage of Kyouji—craftsmen who specialize in mounting scrolls, an art that has been passed down since the Nara period. His studio, Kyoto Ōiri, is responsible for preparing sutra scrolls and Japanese books, creating replicas, and restoring and preserving historical documents and artworks designated as important cultural properties. This work leverages traditional techniques and familial wisdom that stretch back through history, ensuring the cultural treasures left by scholars and artists of the past are passed down to future generations.

The frames are hand-made upon purchase, specially fitted for the painting. This process takes considerable time.

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