Eight parts of makimono recounting various episodes from the Kojiki, Japan, mid-Edo period (1603-1868) Ink and polychrome on paper depicting animated scenes of ancient Japanese legends. Of particular interest is the story of Susano-o triumphing over Yamata No Orochi. The backgrounds are sprinkled with gold powder in cloud-like spaces. Each painting is framed under glass and probably comes from a makimono that has been cut. For seven: 29 x 49 cm - one: 29 x 89.9 cm