This scroll shows a member of a daimyô procession (daimyô sankin-totai) during the Edo era. At that time, it was the duty of the lords to seasonally reside in the court of the shôgun. Thus they often had to walk large distances from the provinces to Edo. Generally, these travels were extensively celebrated. The kagemono shows a man carrying a packed kyudo bow tith accessories.

Honshi: Ink, handpainted on paper.
Artist: Unknown but with seal.
Date: Probably between 1920 and 1940 (Late in Taishô – Early in Shôwa).
Length: approx. 170 cm
Width: approx. 40 cm
Material chûmawashi: Silk
Material honshi: Paper
Material ichimonji: Silk
Material tenchi: Cotton
Material of the endpieces (jikubô): Horn
Condition: Moderate, pale colours, honshi slightly brown due to its age, five water spots on the left side. Stronger buckles. Some spots on the rear side are reinforced. Despite the mentioned defects caused by its old age, the scroll is without doubt a very interesting and rare scroll.

This image may slightly vary in colour to the original - due to the photos/scans.