Object Details
Label
Sumiyoshi was the site of an ancient Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified empress Jingu and to three deities who protected her during her campaign in Korea. The shrine was sacred to mariners, fishermen, poets, and merchants who sought the protection and benevolence of the gods. The Sumiyoshi shrine was located near a scenic beach with pine groves that offered a view of Awaji Island in Osaka Bay. As represented in this pair of screens, the Sumiyoshi shrine was a popular site for pilgrimages as well as pleasurable excursions by people from the urban centers of Osaka and Kyoto.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
Ancient and Alive: Japan's Native Gods (October 14, 2017 to April 29, 2018)
Japanese Screens (March 2007 to January 3, 2016)
Telling Tales in Japanese Art (November 23, 1996 to August 14, 1997)
Japanese Ukiyo-e Painting (May 2, 1973 to July 1, 1974)
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Date
ca. 1615-1640
Period
Edo period
Accession Number
F1969.6-7
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions
H x W (each): 122.6 x 355.4 cm (48 1/4 x 139 15/16 in)
Origin
Japan
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
Edo period (1615 - 1868)
ocean
shrine
beach
Japan
Japanese Art
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Record ID
fsg_F1969.6-7