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The Rebellions of the Hogen and Heiji Eras

The Rebellions of the Hogen and Heiji Eras. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image (each screen): 60 15/16 x 140 in. (154.8 x 355.6 cm). Date: 17th century.
The Hogen Rebellion, which occurred in central Kyoto in the summer of 1156, involved a dispute over succession between Emperor Go-Shirakawa and former Emperor Sutoku. Although it lasted only a few hours, this skirmish, along with the later Heiji Rebellion, had far-reaching political and social consequences and marked the beginning of the medieval period, characterized by the rise of a warrior class. Progressing from right to left, the screen illustrates a number of legendary fighting scenes as narrated in The Tale of the Hogen Rebellion.
Scene One: Alliance Formed by Sutoku, Fujiwara no Yorinaga, and Minamoto no Tameyoshi (Fourth panel from left, bottom and center) 
Feeling neglected, Emperor Sutoku allies with the ambitious Minister of the Left, Fujiwara no Yorinaga, and the warrior Minamoto no Tameyoshi to strengthen his position. At the side of the elderly Tameyoshi is his son Tametomo, known for his imposing physique and legendary talent in archery.
Scene Two: Night Attack on Sutoku's Palace (Center)
In the middle of the night on July 9, Emperor Go-Shirakawa's men attack Emperor Sutoku's Shirakawa Palace, which is the climax of The Tale of Hogen Rebellion. The Minamoto and other warrior clans are divided, even within families, so that fathers are pitted against sons and brothers against brothers. The fight rages for four hours, leaving the palace compound in total chaos and fire.
Scene Three: The Escape of Fujiwara no Yorinaga (Sixth panel from left, bottom)
Yorinaga barely survives an arrow wound received during his escape from the palace. Hiding under a pile of brushwood on a boat, he is ferried to his father in Uji, who refuses to take Yorinaga into his care. Disillusioned, Yorinaga commits suicide by cutting off his tongue.
Scene Four: Sutoku's Exile to a Distant Island (Sixth panel from left, top)
Emperor Sutoku is exiled to a barren island in Sanuki, southwest of Kyoto. Isolated and confined to a small hut, he desperately seeks salvation by copying Buddhist sutras. Yet, when the court rejects his plea to dedicate the sutras to a temple near the city, he is no longer able to maintain his sanity and dies of madness.
Scene Five: The Final Demise of Minamoto no Tametomo (Third panel from left, top)
After being captured by Emperor Go-Shirakawa's army, Tametomo, famed for his archery skills, suffers a permanent injury to his arm and is banished to the remote island of Izu Oshima, east of the capital of Kyoto. Some fourteen years after the Hogen Rebellion, the imperial troops invade the island. Tametomo reveals his regained archery skills by sinking one of the ships with a single arrow, but, aware of his utter lack of armed support, he commits ritual suicide.
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The Rebellions of the Hogen and Heiji Eras
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Traducción automática: Las Rebeliones de las Eras Hogen y Heiji. Cultura: Japón. Dimensiones: Imagen (cada pantalla): 60 15/16 x 140 pulg. (154,8 x 355,6 cm). Fecha: siglo XVII. La Rebelión de Hogen, que ocurrió en el centro de Kioto en el verano de 1156, involucró una disputa sobre la sucesión entre el emperador Go-Shirakawa y el ex emperador Sutoku. Aunque duró solo unas pocas horas, esta escaramuza, junto con la posterior Rebelión Heiji, tuvo consecuencias políticas y sociales de gran alcance y marcó el comienzo del período medieval, caracterizado por el ascenso de una clase guerrera. Progresando de derecha a izquierda, la pantalla ilustra una serie de escenas de lucha legendarias como se narra en The Tale of the Hogen Rebellion. Primera escena: Alianza formada por Sutoku, Fujiwara no Yorinaga y Minamoto no Tameyoshi (cuarto panel desde la izquierda, abajo y al centro) Sintiéndose abandonado, el emperador Sutoku se alía con el ambicioso ministro de la izquierda, Fujiwara no Yorinaga, y el guerrero Minamoto no Tameyoshi para fortalecer su posición. Al lado del anciano Tameyoshi está su hijo Tametomo, conocido por su imponente físico y su legendario talento en el tiro con arco. Escena dos: Ataque nocturno al palacio de Sutoku (centro) En medio de la noche del 9 de julio, los hombres del emperador Go-Shirakawa atacan el palacio de Shirakawa del emperador Sutoku, que es el clímax de La historia de la rebelión de Hogen. Los Minamoto y otros clanes guerreros están divididos, incluso dentro de las familias, de modo que los padres se enfrentan a los hijos y los hermanos a los hermanos. La lucha continúa durante cuatro horas, dejando el recinto del palacio en un caos total y en llamas. Escena Tres: El Escape de Fujiwara no Yorinaga (Sexto panel desde la izquierda, abajo) Yorinaga sobrevive a duras penas a una herida de flecha recibida durante su escape del palacio. Escondido debajo de una pila de maleza en un bote, lo llevan a su padre en Uji, quien se niega a cuidar a Yorinaga. Desilusionado, Yorinaga se suicida cortándose la lengua. Escena cuatro: El exilio de Sutoku a una isla lejana (sexto panel desde la izquierda, arriba) El emperador Sutoku es exiliado a una isla yerma en Sanuki, al suroeste de Kioto. Aislado y confinado en una pequeña choza, busca desesperadamente la salvación copiando los sutras budistas. Sin embargo, cuando el tribunal rechaza su petición de dedicar los sutras a un templo cerca de la ciudad, ya no puede mantener la cordura y muere de locura. Escena cinco: La desaparición final de Minamoto no Tametomo (tercer panel desde la izquierda, arriba) Después de ser capturado por el ejército del emperador Go-Shirakawa, Tametomo, famoso por sus habilidades con el tiro con arco, sufre una lesión permanente en el brazo y es desterrado a la isla remota. de Izu Oshima, al este de la capital de Kioto. Unos catorce años después de la Rebelión de Hogen, las tropas imperiales invaden la isla. Tametomo revela sus habilidades de tiro con arco recuperadas al hundir uno de los barcos con una sola flecha, pero, consciente de su total falta de apoyo armado, se suicida ritualmente.
The Rebellions of the Hogen and Heiji Eras. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: Image (each screen): 60 15/16 x 140 in. (154.8 x 355.6 cm). Date: 17th century. The Hogen Rebellion, which occurred in central Kyoto in the summer of 1156, involved a dispute over succession between Emperor Go-Shirakawa and former Emperor Sutoku. Although it lasted only a few hours, this skirmish, along with the later Heiji Rebellion, had far-reaching political and social consequences and marked the beginning of the medieval period, characterized by the rise of a warrior class. Progressing from right to left, the screen illustrates a number of legendary fighting scenes as narrated in The Tale of the Hogen Rebellion. Scene One: Alliance Formed by Sutoku, Fujiwara no Yorinaga, and Minamoto no Tameyoshi (Fourth panel from left, bottom and center) Feeling neglected, Emperor Sutoku allies with the ambitious Minister of the Left, Fujiwara no Yorinaga, and the warrior Minamoto no Tameyoshi to strengthen his position. At the side of the elderly Tameyoshi is his son Tametomo, known for his imposing physique and legendary talent in archery. Scene Two: Night Attack on Sutoku's Palace (Center) In the middle of the night on July 9, Emperor Go-Shirakawa's men attack Emperor Sutoku's Shirakawa Palace, which is the climax of The Tale of Hogen Rebellion. The Minamoto and other warrior clans are divided, even within families, so that fathers are pitted against sons and brothers against brothers. The fight rages for four hours, leaving the palace compound in total chaos and fire. Scene Three: The Escape of Fujiwara no Yorinaga (Sixth panel from left, bottom) Yorinaga barely survives an arrow wound received during his escape from the palace. Hiding under a pile of brushwood on a boat, he is ferried to his father in Uji, who refuses to take Yorinaga into his care. Disillusioned, Yorinaga commits suicide by cutting off his tongue. Scene Four: Sutoku's Exile to a Distant Island (Sixth panel from left, top) Emperor Sutoku is exiled to a barren island in Sanuki, southwest of Kyoto. Isolated and confined to a small hut, he desperately seeks salvation by copying Buddhist sutras. Yet, when the court rejects his plea to dedicate the sutras to a temple near the city, he is no longer able to maintain his sanity and dies of madness. Scene Five: The Final Demise of Minamoto no Tametomo (Third panel from left, top) After being captured by Emperor Go-Shirakawa's army, Tametomo, famed for his archery skills, suffers a permanent injury to his arm and is banished to the remote island of Izu Oshima, east of the capital of Kyoto. Some fourteen years after the Hogen Rebellion, the imperial troops invade the island. Tametomo reveals his regained archery skills by sinking one of the ships with a single arrow, but, aware of his utter lack of armed support, he commits ritual suicide.
Técnica/material:
Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper
Periodo:
Edo period (1615-1868)
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Tamaño imagen:
4573 x 2107 px | 27.6 MB
Tamaño impresión:
38.7 x 17.8 cm | 15.2 x 7.0 in (300 dpi)