Lot 7 KAKEJIKU 掛け軸 (HANGING SCROLL) FEATURING TOKUGAWA IEYASU 徳川家康

A kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scroll), featuring a historical painting of Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康 (1543–1616) seated above his Sixteen Divine Generals 十六神将 (jûroku shinshô)—the loyal military commanders who supported him in life and, according to later Edo-period belief, continued to serve him after his deification as Tôshô Gongen 東照權現.

Each general is portrayed wearing formal samurai attire: hitatare 直垂 (ceremonial robes) and eboshi 烏帽子 (formal headgear). Although their names are not inscribed, their identities can be traced through the family crests mon 紋 depicted on their sleeves. The composition reflects the syncretic fusion of military, historical, and spiritual imagery, aligning Tokugawa Ieyasu with Buddhist cosmology by paralleling his retainers with the Twelve Heavenly Generals and the Four Heavenly Kings.

In the lower right corner a red 4-character name seal.
The reverse with a dated inscription (reverse): “Illustration of Tōshō Gongen at Nikkō – Dated January 5th, 1862 (Bunkyū 2, Year of the Dog)” 文久二戌年正月五日　日光東照權現圖

Medium: Hand-painted in colour black woodblock print on mulberry paper
Mounting: Blue silk and paper borders, with jikusaki 軸先 (roller ends) made of red lacquered wood
Complete with wooden tomobako 供箱 (storage box)

Dimensions:
Width: 65.5 cm, Height: approx. 184.5 cm, Jikusaki diameter: 2.6 cm

Considering its age in a very good condition with signs of age consistent with its time, like some discolouration and minor creasing. Some loss of lacquer jikusaki. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.