Furoshiki 48 cm - Choju jinbutsu giga - Rabbits, frogs and monkeys among clouds

The story oirtrayed in each panel is told as if it were a picture book. This furoshiki can be best enjoyed as a book cover or lunch mat.

A representative of "Cool Japan" in recent years, Japanese caroons have also been drawing attention abroad, and this genre has been established beyond the current subculture. This artwork portrays bird and beast figure caricatures that are said to be the modern day caricature cartoons.

The rich depiction of power and skillfulness of the expressive lines draw our attention to the artwork.

The rabbits, monkeys and frogsare human-like depictions of those days.

Even after 800 years, the animals seem to jump out of the wrapping cloth and give the viewer a taste of those ancient times.

Product Details

Dimensions : 48 x 48 cm (18.9″ x 18.9″). 

Material : 100% cotton.

Made in Japan.

Gift Wrapping (Lunch Box etc..)

Choju jinbutsu giga

The national treasure Choju-jinbutsu-giga is in the form of a picture book. It is rendered in black ink paint and is currently stored at the Kozan-ji temple in Kyoto. The contents depict animals and people together reflecting the society of those ancient days.

The current configuration consists of 4 volumes labeled A, B, C, D.

The most famous panel is the story told by playful rabbits, frogs, monkeys, etc. with human-like characteristics.

They engage in water play, gambling, sumo wrestling, legal proceedings, quarrels and other curious scenes.

The theory is that the artist used these drawings to satirize human and contemporary society morals of the time.