{"product_id":"showa-1950s-1970s-shinto-hanging-scroll-amaterasu-hachiman-kasuga-deities-approximately-145x55xcm","title":"Showa 1950s–1970s Shinto Hanging Scroll – Amaterasu, Hachiman \u0026 Kasuga Deities (Approximately 145X55XCM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"451\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. The scroll is exceptionally well preserved with no noticeable stains, tears, creases, or damage. The printed image remains crisp and vibrant, and the silk mounting is beautifully preserved. Measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e155 × 45 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eThis mid-twentieth-century Shinto devotional hanging scroll depicts three of Japan's most revered protective deities: \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eAmaterasu Ōmikami (天照皇大神)\u003c\/strong\u003e at the center, \u003cstrong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eHachiman Ōkami (八幡大神)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the right, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eKasuga Ōkami (春日大神)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left. Intended for household worship, the scroll served as a devotional image for display in a \u003cem data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"796\"\u003ekamidana\u003c\/em\u003e (household Shinto altar) or \u003cem data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"835\"\u003etokonoma\u003c\/em\u003e alcove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eThe central composition portrays \u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eAmaterasu Ōmikami\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sun goddess and ancestral deity of the Imperial House, radiating divine light above \u003cstrong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eNinigi-no-Mikoto\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eKonohana Sakuya-hime\u003c\/strong\u003e. This imagery emphasizes the sacred descent of the Imperial lineage according to Shinto tradition. Below the figures, an inscription summarizes the imperial genealogy beginning with Amaterasu and recounts the heavenly descent of Ninigi-no-Mikoto, affirming the divine origins of the Japanese nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eFollowing the Second World War, devotional scrolls of this type became increasingly popular for home worship, allowing families to venerate Japan's principal kami without obtaining separate shrine talismans. They were commonly displayed in homes as symbols of faith, protection, and gratitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003eThe combination of these three deities invokes a broad range of blessings. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eAmaterasu Ōmikami\u003c\/strong\u003e represents divine light, harmony, and the ancestral lineage of the Imperial House; \u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003eHachiman Ōkami\u003c\/strong\u003e is revered as the protector of warriors, the nation, and the household; while \u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eKasuga Ōkami\u003c\/strong\u003e, associated with the Kasuga Grand Shrine and the Fujiwara family, is honored as a guardian of prosperity, learning, and family well-being. Together, they embody three of the most influential traditions within Shinto worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eA beautifully preserved Shōwa-period devotional hanging scroll that reflects the enduring traditions of Japanese household worship and the reverence for the nation's most important Shinto deities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49305826361603,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_7582.jpg?v=1784687926","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/showa-1950s-1970s-shinto-hanging-scroll-amaterasu-hachiman-kasuga-deities-approximately-145x55xcm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}