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  • Detail of a gold-leafed Japanese painting of a palace pavilion with courtiers on a veranda among gold clouds.
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unknown - The Rebellions of the Hōgen and Heiji Eras - 17th century v137 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

unknown - The Rebellions of the Hōgen and Heiji Eras - 17th century v137 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

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unknown - The Rebellions of the Hōgen and Heiji Eras - 17th century v137 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

This 17th-century Japanese folding screen painting, rendered in the Yamato-e manner with gold leaf, sets the court intrigue and armed conflict of the Hōgen and Heiji rebellions against a field of courtly calm.

Visual Elements & Composition

Gold leaf fills much of the picture plane, catching light across the surface and giving the scene its luminous ground. Against it, a palace pavilion with a hipped roof sits in a rectangular block of architecture, with a wooden corridor and railing running beneath it. Courtiers are seated on the veranda, and a figure reclines on a mat, their quiet poses set apart from the action. At the top of the composition, armoured warriors draw bows. The palette moves through charcoal grey, olive green, pale wood tan and crimson red, and a brocade-style border frames the whole scene.

Meaning & Symbolism

The Hōgen Rebellion (1156) and the Heiji Rebellion (1160) were struggles between rival samurai clans and aristocratic factions for control of the imperial court in Kyoto. The two conflicts broke the court's authority and showed the samurai class taking political power for itself. The painting pairs the still pavilion below with the warriors above, so the court and the armed men who would overturn it occupy one scene. Screens of this kind were made as decorative furnishings for elite residences, and they recorded the martial history that legitimised the warrior elite.

Reading the Scene on a Sticker

A kiss-cut sticker is cut to its own outline, so the artwork keeps the borders and silhouettes that structure the screen: the hipped roof, the railing, the arc of the archers. Each detail reads at close range, the way a folding screen is seen when viewed from a few paces. Placed on a notebook or a laptop lid, the piece becomes a small chamber of gold and courtly detail carrying one of the turning points of Japanese history.

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Glossy kiss-cut vinyl stickers made for smooth, indoor surfaces — laptops, journals, mirrors, and other finished items. Crisp edges, vivid color, strong hold, and not waterproof.

What “kiss-cut” means: the blade cuts the vinyl layer into the exact shape while leaving the backing liner whole, so pieces separate cleanly and lift off the sheet without tearing. It’s the neatest way to produce shaped stickers and multi-piece sheets.

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These stickers perform best on smooth, dust-free surfaces — think laptop lids, sealed notebooks, glass, mirrors, finished shelving and lockers. They’ll stick well where the surface is flat and clean; avoid rough wood, silicone, fabric, and heavily textured paint.

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