Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147–1199) was the founder and the first shōgun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199.[2] It is generally agreed that the sculpture might be an image of him, but this attribution is not completely certain.[1][3]
Dated from the Kamakura period (1185-1333), it is believed that this sculpture was enshrined in the Tsurugaoka HachimangūShinto shrine in Kamakura,[1][3] a place of worship strongly linked to the Minamoto family. It is also said that when Toyotomi Hideyoshi visited the shrine, he talked to the sculpture of Yoritomo while patting it on its shoulder.[3]
Two other very similar sculptures are preserved in Kamakura, an image of Hōjō Tokiyori at Kenchō-ji, and an image of Uesugi Shigefusa at Meigetsu-in. The style of these sculptures probably followed the popular portraits of court nobles in their "starched stiff clothing" and cross-legged position. The portrait of Yoritomo seems to have been created some time after the other two, probably close to a century after Yoritomo's death.[3]
A smaller-than-life portrait, with a height of about 70 cm from the bottom to the top of the eboshi, the typical headgear used by court nobles,[3] it has been praised for its "solemnity"[4] and for "showing the noble dignity of the head of a warrior family".[3] It is designated an Important Cultural Property.[1]
It is now part of the collection of the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo, where it is kept and exhibited occasionally. The last time it was on display was from July 25 to October 22, 2017, in Room 11 of the Honkan (Japanese Gallery).[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Traditionary identified as Minamoto no Yoritomo". Tokyo National Museum. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
^Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Minamoto no Yoritomo" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 635, p. 635, at Google Books.
^ abcdef"Portrait said to be of Minamoto no Yoritomo". National Institutes for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
^"September 27, 2017 (Wed) Honkan". Tokyo National Museum. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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seated, portrait, minamoto, yoritomo, 伝源頼朝坐像, anonymous, wooden, sculpture, from, 13th, 14th, centuries, presumably, depicting, minamoto, yoritomo, part, collection, tokyo, national, museum, presumed, artistunknownyear13, 14th, centurycataloguec, 1526, catalog. Seated Portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo 伝源頼朝坐像 is an anonymous wooden sculpture from the 13th or 14th centuries presumably depicting Minamoto no Yoritomo now part of the collection of the Tokyo National Museum 1 Seated Portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo Presumed ArtistUnknownYear13 14th centuryCatalogueC 1526 TNM catalogue TypeWooden sculpture polychromy and inlaid crystal eyesDimensions70 5 cm 27 8 in DesignationImportant Cultural PropertyLocationTokyo National Museum Tokyo JapanMinamoto no Yoritomo 1147 1199 was the founder and the first shōgun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan He ruled from 1192 until 1199 2 It is generally agreed that the sculpture might be an image of him but this attribution is not completely certain 1 3 Dated from the Kamakura period 1185 1333 it is believed that this sculpture was enshrined in the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shinto shrine in Kamakura 1 3 a place of worship strongly linked to the Minamoto family It is also said that when Toyotomi Hideyoshi visited the shrine he talked to the sculpture of Yoritomo while patting it on its shoulder 3 Two other very similar sculptures are preserved in Kamakura an image of Hōjō Tokiyori at Kenchō ji and an image of Uesugi Shigefusa at Meigetsu in The style of these sculptures probably followed the popular portraits of court nobles in their starched stiff clothing and cross legged position The portrait of Yoritomo seems to have been created some time after the other two probably close to a century after Yoritomo s death 3 A smaller than life portrait with a height of about 70 cm from the bottom to the top of the eboshi the typical headgear used by court nobles 3 it has been praised for its solemnity 4 and for showing the noble dignity of the head of a warrior family 3 It is designated an Important Cultural Property 1 It is now part of the collection of the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo where it is kept and exhibited occasionally The last time it was on display was from July 25 to October 22 2017 in Room 11 of the Honkan Japanese Gallery 5 References edit a b c d Traditionary identified as Minamoto no Yoritomo Tokyo National Museum Retrieved 2018 01 19 Nussbaum Louis Frederic 2005 Minamoto no Yoritomo in Japan Encyclopedia p 635 p 635 at Google Books a b c d e f Portrait said to be of Minamoto no Yoritomo National Institutes for Cultural Heritage Retrieved 2018 01 19 English display at the TNM September 27 2017 Wed Honkan Tokyo National Museum Retrieved 2018 01 19 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Seated Portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo Tokyo National Museum Website of the sculpture Tokyo National Museum Website of the sculpture National Institutes for Cultural Heritage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seated Portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo amp oldid 1170166614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
