The Tale of Shuten Doji
Object Details
- Label
- In this second scroll of the set of three, the samurai persuade Shuten Doji’s guardians to admit them to his castle, where they allay his suspicion and he invites them to eat and drink. After entering Shuten Doji’s castle, the samurai, disguised as traveling Buddhist priests, accept the giant’s hospitality and offer him the potent sake they have brought with them, which sedates the monster. The samurai await their opportunity to attack Shuten Doji, who transforms from human to demonic form as he drinks.
- Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art Collection
- Exhibition History
- The Tale of Shuten Doji (March 21 to September 20, 2009)
- Selections from the Japanese Collection (March 22 to November 29, 1999)
- Credit Line
- Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
- Data Source
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Date
- 17th century
- Period
- Edo period
- Accession Number
- F1998.303.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Ink, color, gold and silver on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (overall): 32.5 x 1543.5 cm (12 13/16 x 607 11/16 in)
- Origin
- Japan
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Topic
- Edo period (1615 - 1868)
- Japan
- Japanese Art
- Shuten Doji
- Tale of Shuten Doji
- Record ID
- fsg_F1998.303.2
