The war of the twelve #zodiac animals, #Japanese #handscroll, ink, pigment and gold on paper, #Japan, 17th-18th century. Depicts the #poetry contest of the twelve zodiac animals, the messengers of the Twelve Divine Generals (jūni shinshō) in the retinue of the #MedicineBuddha. Seen in the #Museum of #EastAsian #Art #Cologne.
#JapaneseArt #Folklore #JapaneseFolklore