The Museum has a wealth of Japanese artworks from the Edo period (1603–1868) onwards.
The Museum's Edo period collection is diverse and includes pieces by Rimpa artists
such as Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Ogata Kōrin,
Sakai Hōitsu, Suzuki Kiitsu; the ukiyo-e artists Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige; and Maruyama Ōkyo,
Itō Jakuchū and other Kyoto painting circle members.
From modern and contemporary times, one finds the art of Hishida Shunsō,
Yokoyama Taikan, Hayami Gyoshū, Uemura Shōen, and Kobayashi Kokei.
Introduces some of the artworks currently on display.
Birds and Flowers in Spring and Autumn
Kanō School Momoyama to Edo periodShugakuin Imperial Villa
Edo period“Yume kayou” Poem from the “Shin Kokin Wakashū” Anthology with Bush Clover Underpainting
Tawaraya Sōtatsu (underpainting) and Hon'ami Kōetsu (calligraphy) Momoyama to Edo periodPeacock and Phoenix
Itō Jakuchū Edo periodMoon and Autumn Grasses
Sakai Hōitsu Edo period, 1825(Bunsei 8)Genre Scenes in Edo in the Four Seasons
Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu Edo periodThe Hot-Spring Resort and Mt. Fuji beyond the Lake at Hakone
Utagawa Hiroshige Edo periodImportant cultural property
Insects and Fish
Watanabe Kazan Edo period, 1841(Tenpō 12)We are going to introduce some of the works in our collection which are going to be exhibited.
Ukifune: Scene from the Tale of Genji
Hasegawa School Momoyama periodLegendary Chinese Emperor Shun with his Empresses E Huang and Nu Ying
Kanō Tanyu Edo period, 1665(Kanbun 5)The Emperor’s Formal Visit to Nijo Castle
Edo periodHaiku Verses and Paintings on the Theme of Barrel Hoop and Mortar Craftsmen
Hanabusa Itchō Edo periodBamboo
Yanagisawa Kien Edo periodBird in a Magnolia Tree
Suzuki Kiitsu Edo periodPeacocks
Okamoto Shūki Edo period, 1856 (Ansei 3)Peonies
Wu Changshuo 1920(Republic of China 9)Magpie and Tiger
Korea, Joseon DynastyGrapevine
Yi San(Jeongjo, King of 22nd generation) Korea, Joseon DynastyTigers
Ōhashi Suiseki Meiji periodMoonlit Ocean
Hishida Shunsō ca. 1907 (Meiji 40)Arashiyama Gorge After the Rain
Yokoyama Taikan Shōwa periodBamboos
Hayami Gyoshū 1928 (Shōwa 3)Clear Autumn over a Valley Village
Kawai Gyokudō Shōwa periodShiokumi Japanese Dance
Uemura Shōen 1941 (Shōwa16)About the Collection