Edo Period Ritual Scroll – Fujiwara no Nagatsuna, Sacred Deity with Attendants, Ink on Paper, Shinto-Confucian Triad

Ritual Scroll of the Divine Protector – Ink on Paper, Late Edo Period

A rare and powerful devotional scroll from the late Edo period, depicting a sacred triad: a central deity, flanked by a wise elder and a warrior. Drawn in expressive ink lines on handmade Japanese washi paper, the scene reflects the harmony of divine order, wisdom, and strength.

The inscription refers to the god as:

“He who moves heaven and earth yet remains unmoved in wisdom — the one who gives life to the world. This is the true Myōjin.”

The scroll is signed by Fujiwara no Nagatsuna (藤原長綱), chief priest (kamunushi) of the Kumin Shrine in Tanba province, who humbly identifies himself as the copyist (敬写 – keisha), suggesting the work was made as a sacred offering.

The central figure merges attributes of Hachiman, Myōken, and celestial deities. The flanking figures — one scholarly, the other martial — evoke the classical balance of knowledge and strength under divine guidance.

A spiritual and historically resonant piece of Japanese sacred art.

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• Artist: Fujiwara no Nagatsuna (gō: Kumin Shrine priest)
• Date: Early 19th century, late Edo period
• Style: Shinzō-ga (sacred figure painting), sumi-e
• Material: Ink on handmade Japanese paper (washi)
• Size: Approx. 36×136 cm (full scroll)
• Provenance: Tanba inner shrine reference (Naigū Zōden)

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