The art of revealing history

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The early 12th century set of illuminated handscrolls known as Kasuga gongen genki e, as a Japanese national treasure, has been widely discussed by researchers from art history and other fields since the beginning of the 20th century. However, little is known about its re-creations, even though making re-creations has been a common and important practice in Japanese art since the beginning. By comparing the authoritative Kasuga gongen genki e with its five complete re-creations in different aspects such as painting, calligraphy and patronage, this book demonstrates that each re-creation is an individual piece of art with its own aesthetic, social and historical meanings and values.