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Figures for “Ema: Display Practices of Edo Period Votive Paintings” Hilary Katherine Snow 1-1. Small ema donations at Yushima shrine, Tokyo, January 15, 2006. Photograph by the author. 1-2. Kanô Kyûen, black horse ema, 1697, ink and color on wood, 46½ x 66 in., Gokokuji temple, Tokyo. Photograph by the author. 169 1-3. Tokiwa Mitsunaga, Nenjû gyô emaki (Picture scroll of yearly activities), 1158–65, Edo period copy by Sumiyoshi Gukei, Tanaka collection. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Nihon no emaki, vol. 8. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1987. 170 1-4. Kanô Sanraku, “Pair of horses,” 1625, polychrome on wood, 25 ½ x 29 ½ in. each, Kaizu Tenjin shrine, Shige prefecture. From Money L. Hickman, ed. Japan’s Golden Age: Momoyama. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996, p 139. 171 1-5. Tengu zôshi (The tengu book), 1296, Tokyo National Museum. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Zoku Nihon emaki taisei, vol .26. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1993. 1-6. En’i, Ippen shônin eden (Illustrated life of the monk Ippen), 1299, Kankikôji, Kyoto. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Nihon no emaki, vol. 20. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1988. 172 1-7. En’i, Ippen shônin eden (Illustrated life of the monk Ippen), 1299, Kankikôji, Kyoto. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Nihon no emaki, vol. 20. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1988. 1-8. Sannô reikenki (Record of miracles at Sannô), 1299, Ômi Hie shrine, Shiga prefecture. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Zoku Nihon emaki taisei, vol. 12. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1984. 173 1-9. Fudô riyaku engi emaki (Illustrated handscroll of benefits from Fudô), 1336–92, Tokyo National Museum. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Zokuzoku Nihon emaki taisei vol. 4. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1995. 1-10. Takashina Takakane, Kasuga gongen genkie (Miracles of the Kasuga deity), 1309, Imperial Household Collection. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Zoku Nihon emaki taise,i vol. 14. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1982. 174 1-11. Fujiwara no Takamasa, Boki ekotoba, 1351, Nishi-honganji temple, Kyoto. From Komatsu Shigemi, ed. Soku Nihon emaki, vol. 9. Tokyo: Chûô Kôronsha, 1990. 175 2-1 Jinrin kunmôzui (Illustrated encyclopedia of humanity), 1690, woodblock-printed book. From Gen Zaburô. Jinrin kunmôzui [Illustrated encyclopedia of humanity]. 1690. Edited by Masamune Atsuo 正宗敦夫. In vol. 3 of Nihon koten zenshû. Tokyo: Nihon Koten Zenshû Kankôkai, 1929, p 242. 2-2 Chôbunsai Eishi (1756–1829), “Ema hall,” woodblock-print triptych, ôban size, Ota Memorial Ukiyo-e Museum. 176 2-3 Kubo Shunman (1757–1820), “Mimeguri ema hall,” 1786–89, woodblock-print triptych, ôban size, Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Brussels. From Narazaki Muneshige, ed. Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections: Musée Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Brussels. 12 vols. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1987, vol. 9, fig. 79. 177 2-4 Kubo Shunman (1757–1820), “Hisakataya shichiban no uchi” (Seven pictures for the Hisakataya), three of a set of seven, 1814–19, woodblock print, 8 1/16 x 7 3/16 in., Harvard University Art Museum/Arthur M. Sackler Museum. From Harvard University Library Visual Information Access. 178 2-5 Kubo Shunman (1757–1820), “Ema and millet cakes,” 1811, woodblock print, 4 ¼ x 7 ¼ in., Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. From Roger Keyes. The Art of Surimono: Privately Published Japanese Woodblock Prints and Books in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. 2 vols. London: Sotheby, 1985, vol. 2, p 356. 2-6 Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864), “On-atsurae ema zukushi” (Commissioned ema), 1823, woodblock print, ôban size. From Jan van Doesburg. What About Kunisada? Dodewaard, Netherlands: Huys den Esch, 1990, p 62. 179 2-7 Utagawa Kunisada, “Jôrunji temple,” from the Kannon reikenki (Miracles of Kannon) series, 1859, woodblock print, ôban size, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From MFA Collections Database. 180 2-8 Ema hall, Kitano shrine, Kyoto. Photograph by the author. 2-9 Ema hall, Imamiya shrine, Kyoto. Photograph by the author. 181 3-1 Hasegawa Settan, from Edo meisho zue (Illustrated famous places of Edo), 1834– 36. From Waseda University Library Kotenseki Sogo Database. 3-2 Hasegawa Settan, from Edo meisho zue (Illustrated famous places of Edo), 1834– 36. From Waseda University Library Kotenseki Sogo Database. 182 3-3 Hasegawa Settan, from Edo meisho zue (Illustrated famous places of Edo), 1834– 36. From Waseda University Library Kotenseki Sogo Database. 3-4 “Map of Sensôji’s grounds.” From Matsudaira Kanzan’s Sensôjishi (Sensôji intentions), 1813. Reprinted by Tokyo: Sensôji Shuppanbu, 1939-42. 183 3-5 Detail of Teisai Hokuba, “Sensôji keidai zu byôbu,” 1830–44, color on silk, eight- fold screen, 19 ¾ x 95 ¾ in., private collection. From Yasumura Toshinobu. "Teisai Hokuba hitsu Sensôji keidai zu byôbû" [Teisai Hokuba's screen of "View of the Grounds of Sensôji"]. Kokka 1138 (1990): 41-45. 3-6 “Interior of Sensôji’s Kannon Hall.” From Tokyo meisho zue (Illustrated famous sites in Tokyo), 1896–1911. Edited by Asakura Haruhiko and Tsuchida Mitsufumi. In vol. 1, Meiji Tokyo meisho zue. Tokyo: Tokyodô Shupan, 1992, p 31. 184 3-7 From Tokyo meisho zue (Illustrated famous sites in Tokyo), 1896–1911. Edited by Asakura Haruhiko and Tsuchida Mitsufumi. In vol. 1, Meiji Tokyo meisho zue. Tokyo: Tokyodô Shupan, 1992, p 55. 3-8 From Tokyo meisho zue (Illustrated famous sites in Tokyo), 1896–1911. Edited by Asakura Haruhiko and Tsuchida Mitsufumi. In vol. 1, Meiji Tokyo meisho zue. Tokyo: Tokyodô Shupan, 1992, p 56. 185 3-9 Top row: Anonymous, “Horse,” 1632, lacquer and maki-e on board, 19 x 26 ½ in. each, Sensôji. Bottom row: Anonymous, “Horse,” 1651, lacquer and maki-e on board, 15 ½ x 21 ¼ in. each, Sensôji. Photographs by the author. 3-10 Genmyôtei Gyokusen, “Horse,” 1840, lacquer and maki-e, 21 ½ x 30 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 186 3-11 “Horse ema.” From Matsudaira Kanzan’s Sensôjishi (Sensôji intentions), 1813. Reprinted by Tokyo: Sensôji Shuppanbu, 1939-42. 3-12 Tani Bunchô, “Horse,” 1831, colors on board, 33 ½ x 35 ¾ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 187 3-13 Kanô Tôhaku, “Horse,” 1821, color on board, 61 x 61 ¼ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-14 Wall painting at Kasuga shrine, repainted 1862. From Kawada Tadashi, Ema, vol. 92, Nihon no bijutsu. Tokyo: Shibundô, 1974, opposite page 1. 188 3-15 Takashina Takakane Kasuga gongen reigenki (Miracles of the Kasuga deity), 1309. From Nara Women’s University Image Database of Historical Resources of the Nara Region. 3-16 Kô Sûkoku, “Chasing the nue,” 1787, color on board, 105 ¾ x 140 ½ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 189 3-17 Kikuchi Yôsai, “Night raid at Horikawa,” 1849, color on board, 70 ½ x 101 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-18 Kô Sûkei, “Shôjô mai,” 1803, color on board, 100 x 147 ¼ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 190 3-19 “Kyôgen Sarawaka ningyô,” 1664 (repaired 1863), colors on wood, 61 ½ x 87 ¾ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-20 Ikeda Koson, “Peacocks in peonies,” before 1847, colors on board, 81 ½ x 40 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 191 3-21 “Peacocks in peonies.” From Bue hengaku shû (Collection of plaques in the Edo region), 1862, n.p. 3-22 Utagawa Kunihide, “Sensôji grounds,” 1833, colors on board, 43 ½ x 66 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 192 3-23 “In the vicinity of the Niomon gate,” 1888, colors on board, 23 ½ x 35 ½ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-24 “Sensôji grounds,” 1899, colors on board, 22 x 34 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 193 3-25 Hasegawa Settan, “Cherry blossom well,” 1839, colors on board, 42 ½ x 66 ¾ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-26 Hasegawa Settan, “Helmet pulling,” 1840, colors on board, 72 ½ x 52 ¾ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 194 3-27 Minamoto Kazunobu, “Benkei on the bridge,” 1847, colors on paper (mounted to board), 92 x 122 in., Sensôji. From Kinryûsan Sensôji, ed. Kinryûsan Sensôji ema zuroku [Catalog of ema at Kinryûsan Sensôji]. Tokyo: Kinryûsan Sensôji, 1978, no. 32. 3-28 Suzuki Tôun, “Benkei on the bridge,” 1897, relief, 69 x 125 ¼ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 195 3-29 Torii Kiyomoto, “Kan’u,” 1859, colors on board, 72 ¼ x 54 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-30 Irie Hokurei, “Yojô rending the garment,” 1842, color on board, 88 ¼ x 66 ¾ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 196 3-31 Tsutsumi Tôrin III, “Kanshin,” 1789-1818, colors on board, 62 ¼ x 91 ¼ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-32 Artist unidentified, “Couple praying,” 1863, colors on board, 37 x 21 ½ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 197 3-33 Ranzan Soshi, “Six immortal poets,” 1866, colors on board, 34 ¾ x 46 ½ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-34 Utagawa Kuniteru, “Jinmaku entering the wrestling ring,” 1867, lacquer and color on board, 72 x 140 in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 198 3-35 Utagawa Kuniteru, “Sumo wrestlers,” 1867, ink and color on paper, ôban triptych, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From MFA Collections Database. 3-36 Sumo portrait in Ryôgoku station, Tokyo, September 2004. Photograph by the author. 199 3-37 Utagawa Kuniyoshi, “Lonely house,” 1855, colors on board, 69 x 121 ¾ in., Sensôji. Photograph by the author. 3-38 Utagawa Yoshimori, An old picture of the Lonely House at Asajigahara, 1855, ink and color on paper, ôban, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From MFA Collections Database. 200 4-1. Utagawa Toyokuni, “Shakkyô” (Stone bridge), 1814, polychrome on wood, 75 ½ x 57 in., Naritasan Reikôkan. From Ôno Masaharu, and Ogura Hiroshi. Naritasan Shinshôji no ema [Ema of Naritasan Shinshôji]. Narita: Naritasan Shiryôkan, 1979, p 23. 4-2. Utagawa Toyokuni, Shakkyô (Stone bridge), 1813, woodblock print, ôban size, Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum. From the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum Digital Archives Collection.