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The Tale of Soga Screen 曽我物語図屏風
Edo period , 17-18th century
Richly colored gold paint painting
Six-panel painting, H167.8cm x W369cm
Minor damage and stains
The Tale of the Soga Brothers (Soga Monogatari) is a heroic biographical tale in the style of a military chronicle, depicting the revenge of the Soga brothers that took place in Fujino during the Kamakura period. While the author and year of creation are unknown, it is believed that the original form was created sometime between the mid- and late Kamakura periods, and that it developed from the Northern and Southern Courts period through the Muromachi period.
In the early days, the "Manahon," which vividly reflected the geographical and historical realities of the Kanto region, was passed down as a narrative by blind monks. When this was brought to Kyoto, its historical accuracy was diluted, and a more dramatic "kanahon" version was created. The "Kanabon" version became popular as the subject matter for plays such as Noh and Kabuki, as well as stories and novels, establishing a genre in the literary world known as "Sogamono." It is considered one of the "Three Great Vengeance Stories in Japan."
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