A series of portraits of Fujiwara no Nobuzane, a court noble during the Kamakura period of Japan, depicting 57 regents.

Ink and light color on paper, 36.2cm × 521.6cm, Kyoto National Museum.

This painting depicts fifty-seven court nobles, including the Regent, Ministers, and other high-ranking officials. They are divided into two sections, with those in the upper section facing forward and those in the lower section facing backward, presented in a face-to-face posture. This painting was once known as the "Seated Scroll for Mid-Year Events," but it does not depict a gathering of court nobles for a specific festival; rather, it is a portrait of seated nobles. Comparing it to the "Portrait of the Regent" in the Imperial Household Agency, it becomes clear that the nobles depicted here are the regents from Fujiwara no Tadamichi to the fourth year of Kencho (1252). "Gūke" refers to nobles and officials serving the Emperor and the court, as opposed to the "bōke" (military class) of later generations.

The painter is traditionally believed to be Fujiwara no Nobuzane. Judging from the style, this painting meticulously depicts the subject's appearance with fine lines, showcasing traditional portraiture techniques. Therefore, the artist should indeed belong to the portraiture school led by Takanobu and Nobuzane. This painting was created to preserve the appearance of the court noble for posterity.