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Kano Shunko (d.1726)

Procession of an Embassy from the Ryûkyû Kingdom, a pair of Japanese handscroll paintings, Edo period, early 18th century AD. The Ryûkyû Islands are a chain of more than 70 islands stretching south-west from the southernmost Japanese island of Kyûshû. During the Edo period (1600-1868) the islands were a separate kingdom. Embassies would visit Japan to pledge allegiance. This pair of scrolls shows the procession to Edo Castle in 1710, one of the largest ever. The scrolls emphasize the exotic nature of the Ryûkyûans distinctive for their colourful clothing and the music that accompanied the event. The signature reads 'Shunko hô' ('Presented by Shunko') and the seal reads 'Shunko'. H: 345 mm. reg. no: AC 1886,0309,0.1-2.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART317658

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3072px × 1126px

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