紀州・和歌山の名勝「和歌浦（わかのうら）」への参詣風景を描いた、華やかな貼交屏風です。

金地の画面に、海上の渡し船、神社への参拝、神輿行列、山中の道中風景などが細やかに描かれ、当時の旅や信仰、暮らしぶりがうかがえます。

船団には身分の異なる人々が乗り合い、町人、旅僧、女性たちがそれぞれの様相で参詣に向かう姿は、江戸時代の庶民信仰と観光文化の豊かさを物語っています。

Pilgrimage to Wakanoura

Mid-size Folding Screen (One Panel of Six Sections), Edo Period

Featured in the 143rd Kogirekai Auction – Byōbu Festival

This elegant screen depicts the famous coastal landscape of Wakanoura in Kii Province (modern-day Wakayama), a well-known site of scenic beauty and spiritual pilgrimage during the Edo period.

The composition is rich in detail — ferryboats filled with pilgrims, shrine visits, processions with mikoshi (portable shrines), and hillside roads crowded with travelers of all classes.

The gold background adds a festive atmosphere, while the various figures reflect the vibrancy of Edo-period pilgrimage culture.

Despite its medium size, this screen offers exceptional charm and storytelling power through its meticulous design.