COLLOTYPE Picture Scroll HEIJI REBELLION

These beautiful, classic scrolls display the Hōgen Rebellion in 1156, which were a result of a dispute over political power. The "Night Attack on the Sanjô Palace" Illustrates Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era (Heiji monogatari emaki) Japanese, Kamakura period, second half of the 13th century. 
Read about the full history behind the battle and its significance here. 

This beautiful hanging scroll includes a print created with "COLLOTYPE", a unique printing method that was invented in France and perfected by Japanese craftsman over 150 years. Rich, opaque pigment ink is carefully printed on paper, layer by layer, for an unparalleled depth, detail and intensity, even in black and white. 

Collotype is an interesting fusion between French and Japanese discoveries. The printing process was discovered in France, about 150 years ago. It was a new style of printing that combines photography and printmaking and the results are one-of-a-kind. BENRIDO was established in 1887 in Kyoto, where they have been specializing in Collotype printing since 1905. With over a century of experience in the craft, they are one of the very few Collotype studios left, and the world???s only one that produces full-color photographic Collotype prints. They have won several awards and recognitions and have been responsible for many big art works and projects in Japan and abroad.

Displayed at the Kamakura period Boston Museum Collection
Dimensions: 11.0??186.0cm (4.3" x 73.2")