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鳥獣人物戯画

Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga

Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (Frolicking Animals and Humans) is a set of four picture scrolls from the Heian-Kamakura period. Famous for humorous depictions of rabbits, monkeys, and frogs behaving like humans, it is often called Japan's oldest manga. Browse all four scrolls horizontally.

Browse all 4 scrolls

鳥獣人物戯画絵巻

Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga_first — Scroll I

heiann periodtoba-sojo-kakuyu

This is a copy of the Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga（Chojugiga）in the Heian period (12th century） first volumn.

Rabbits and Monkeys Frolicking in the StreamRabbits and Frogs Competing in Ceremonial ArcheryThe Monkey High Priest Receiving Ritual TributesQuarrel Between Monkey and FrogSpectators at the Dengaku Agricultural RitualThe Sacred Sumo Contest Between Rabbit and Frog+3

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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga_second — Scroll II

heiann periodtoba-sojo-kakuyu

This is a replica of the Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga（Chojugiga）second volumn in the Heian period (12th century).

The Noble HorseThe Sacred OxThe Imperial HawkThe Loyal HoundThe Dawn-Announcing RoosterThe Majestic Eagle and Swift Falcon+9

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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga_third — Scroll III

This is a replica of the Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga（Chojugiga）third volumn between the Heian and Kamakura periods (12th and 13th centuries).

Go: The Ancient Game of Strategic EncirclementSugoroku: The Path of Fortune and FateShogi: The General's Board of Tactical WarfareThe Ear-Pulling Contest of StrengthThe Neck-Pulling Trial of EnduranceThe Spiritual Contest of Unwavering Gazes+8

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Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga_fourth — Scroll IV

kamakura period

This is a copy of the Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga（Chojugiga volumn four.

The Dwarves' Escape from CaptivityThe Sacred Contest of Mystical ProwessThe Spiritual Benefactors Bound Through Memorial DevotionsYabusame: The Hallowed Ritual of Mounted ArcheryDengaku: The Agricultural Rites of Celebratory PerformanceKemari: The Elegant Art of Ball-Striking+4

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