Man'yo Shu Poetry Anthology,Genryaku version, Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
January 2, 2013 (Wed) - February 11, 2013 (Mon)
The courtiers were strongly involved in the arts through the Heian and Muromachi periods, their aesthetic tastes playing a great role in Japanese art history. Literature works such as waka poems and other calligraphy written by courtiers, and e-maki narrative picture scrolls are displayed in this room with decorative art objects.
Current exhibit includes:
Senzui Byobu (Screen with landscape painting for buddhist rituals), Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure, Lent by Jingoji, Kyoto)
Detached Segment of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, Satake version; Sumiyoshi Myojin, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Man'yo Shu Poetry Anthology,Genryaku version, Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Kokin Wakashu Poetry Anthology, Gen'ei Version, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure, Gift of Mr. Mitsui Takahiro)