Three Names of Shinto Deities

Written in three columns of large, bold characters are the names of three Japanese Shinto deities: at right, Hachiman Daibosatsu (great bodhisattva Hachiman), at center, the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, and at left, Kasuga Daimyojin, a name denoting the four principal deities (kami) of the Kasuga Shrine in Nara

Maker(s)
Artist: Hakuin Ekaku 白隠慧鶴 (1685-1768)
Historical period(s)
Edo period, Early to Mid 18th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (overall): 195.8 x 48.6 cm (77 1/16 x 19 1/8 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of the Gitter-Yelen Foundation
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-PA-229
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Calligraphy
Type

Hanging scroll

Keywords
Edo period (1615 - 1868), Japan, Shinto
Provenance

To 2003
Alice Yelen and Dr. Kurt Gitter, New Orleans, Louisiana. [1]

From 2003
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of the Gitter-Yelen Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana. [2]

Notes:

[1] See Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Alice Yelen and Dr. Kurt Gitter

Description

Written in three columns of large, bold characters are the names of three Japanese Shinto deities: at right, Hachiman Daibosatsu (great bodhisattva Hachiman), at center, the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, and at left, Kasuga Daimyojin, a name denoting the four principal deities (kami) of the Kasuga Shrine in Nara

Inscription(s)

1. (Ann Yonemura, From Acquisition Consideration Report, 9/24/03)

The artist is identified by three seals: at upper right, elongated intaglio seal reading "Ryu [ ] senten;" at lower left, tripod-form relief seal reading "Hakuin," and square intaglio seal "Ekaku."

Published References
  • Kaette kita zenga: Amerika Gitta Ieren Fusai Korekushon kara [Zenga: the Return from America: Zenga from the Gitter-Yelen Collection]. Exh. cat. Tokyo. cat. 26, p. 90.
Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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