Japanese Painting
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.
Works on Display
Introduces some of the artworks currently on display.
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Birds and Flowers in Spring and Autumn
Kanō School Momoyama period to beginning of Edo period beginning of the 17th century -
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Shûgakuin Imperial Villa
Edo period -
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“Yume kayou” Poem from the “Shin Kokin Wakashū” Anthology with Bush Clover Underpainting
Momoyama to beginning of the Edo period beginning of the 17th century -
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Peacock and Phoenix
Itō Jakuchū Edo period,ca.1755 (Hôreki 5) -
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Moon and Autumn Grasses
Sakai Hôitsu Edo period -
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Genre Scenes in Edo in the Four Seasons
Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu Early Edo period 17th -18th century -
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The Hot-Spring Resort and Mt. Fuji beyond the Lake at Hakone
Utagawa Hiroshige Late Edo period mid-19th century -
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Important cultural property
Insects and Fish
Watanabe Kazan Edo period
Other Works in the Collection
We are going to introduce some of the works in our collection which are going to be exhibited.
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Ukifune: Scene from the Tale of Genji
Hasegawa School Momoyama period -
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Legendary Chinese Emperor Shun with his Empresses E Huang and Nu Ying
Kanô Tanyu Edo period -
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The Emperor’s Formal Visit to Nijo Castle
Edo period 17th century -
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Haiku Verses and Paintings on the Theme of Barrel Hoop and Mortar Craftsmen
Hanabusa Itchō Edo period ca.1707（Hōei 4） -
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Bamboo
Yanagisawa Kien Edo period -
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Bird in a Magnolia Tree
Suzuki Kiitsu Late Edo period first half of the 19th century -
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Peacocks
Okamoto Shūki Edo period 1856 (Ansei 3) -
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Peonies
Wu Changshuo 1920（Republic of China 9） -
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Magpie and Tiger
Korea. Joseon Dynasty -
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Grapevine
Yi San（Jeongjo, King of 22nd generation） Korea, Joseon Dynasty -
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Tigers
Ōhashi Suiseki Meiji period late 19th century -
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Moonlit Ocean
Hishida Shunsô ca. 1907 (Meiji 40) -
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Arashiyama Gorge After the Rain
Yokoyama Taikan Shōwa period first half of the 20th century -
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Bamboos
Hayami Gyoshū 1928 (Shōwa 3) -
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Clear Autumn over a Valley Village
Kawai Gyokudō Early Shōwa period first half of the 20th century -
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"Shiokumi" Play from Noh
Uemura Shôen 1941 (Shōwa16)
Collection
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