Yōshinryū juǎn xù.
揚心流卷序.
A hand-painted Japanese paper scroll depicting numerous martial arts kata (forms or positions), rendered in brush and ink and washes of multiple colors. Front endpaper (34 x 20 cm) with speckled golden silk brocade on outside. Held together with cord.
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | Japanese |
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| Summary: | A hand-painted Japanese paper scroll depicting numerous martial arts kata (forms or positions), rendered in brush and ink and washes of multiple colors. Front endpaper (34 x 20 cm) with speckled golden silk brocade on outside. Held together with cord. |
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| Item Description: | Title from label strip on scroll. Depicts 18 kata scenes, 1 scene after the introductory text of two sitting men facing each other, then 11 scenes titled with commentary giving step-by-step instructions: [1] [Powerless].Two men grappling, one choking the other, who is lying on the ground immobile, men are well dressed in kimonos and elaborate hairstyles -- [2] [Sleeve carriage]. A man subduing another man by twisting his neck, victim looks very unhappy -- [3] [Three places devastation]. One man using his hand and knee to hurt another man's arm -- [4] [Don't count]. 2 images of an attacker using his right foot to step on his opponent's wrist, pinning him down with one arm while his other arm is ready to defend his head from an attack by his opponent's legs -- [5] [Sky journey]. A man with his right knee on his rival's knees, twisting the victim's head -- [6] [Starting point]. One man grappling with another, grabbing his kimono and arm -- [7] [Transfer potential]. One man throwing another -- [8]. One man neutralizing another by forcing the release of his arms, which his opponent had grabbed -- [9] [Branch breaking potential]. Two men performing complex actions with their arms -- [10] [Great sword movement]. A man being neutralized by his sword-wielding opponent -- [11] [Release time]. One man holding a sword in a threatening manner in front of another. The remaining 6 kata scenes are not titled or annotated: [1]. Two seated opponents, both holding swords, facing each other and ready for combat -- [2]. Two men fighting with swords -- [3]. A man twisting the sword-carrying arm of his rival -- [4]. A man using his arms and legs to immobilize his opponent -- [5]. A man choking his antagonist, who has turned bright red from suffocation -- [6]. Two men grappling, one is pushing the palm of his hand into the eye of his challenger. |
| Physical Description: | 1 scroll : color illustrations ; 34 x 990 cm + in lidded wooden box 37 x 8 x 8 cm |