Image: Portrait of Emperor Kanmu

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Description: Portrait of Emperor Kanmu. Silk painting. Description: "In this portrait, Emperor Kanmu sits on a chair with a backrest placed on a tatami mat with decorated borders, with the interior design resembling a shrine or altar. He is fully clothed in formal coronation attire. Most likely, this portrait was a deified image drawn to be worshipped, for example, on the occasion of annual ceremonies given on March 17 in the emperor’s honor at the Enryakuji Temple in Mt. Hiei. (This temple was founded by the aforementioned Priest Saicho. The ceremony is called the “Tenno-Ko.”) The majesty emanating from the large portrait is one of the best renditions of this powerful ancient ruler."
Title: Portrait of Emperor Kanmu
Credit: Keio Museum Commons (Century Akao Collection) - https://objecthub.keio.ac.jp/en/object/1785
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