Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga

Frogs, rabbits and monkeys cavort and wrestle in lively ink across these handscrolls, often called the ancestor of manga. Their playful satire still delights.

Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga

Toba Sōjō (attributed)

  • Date12th century
  • MovementJapanese painting
  • WhereKōzan-ji, Kyoto
  • RegionEast Asia · Japan