Flame, By Uemura Shoen, 1918
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
April 15, 2014 (Tue) - May 25, 2014 (Sun)
This gallery features paintings and sculptures from the Meiji to Taisho period. Since it first opened in 1872 as the exposition venue of the Ministry of Education, Tokyo National Museum has collected important artworks that signify the development of modern Japanese art. The exhibit consists of selected works from the collection.
Current exhibit includes:
Flame, By Uemura Shoen, 1918
Vegetable Garden in Spring, By Asai Chu, 1888 (Important Cultural Property)
Aged Monkey, By Takamura Koun, 1893 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition)
Plaque, Bush clover and butterfly design in marquetry, By Nishimura Soichiro, 1892
Large Flower Vase, "Oeyama" (scene of goblin hunting) design, By Yokoyama Takashige and Yokoyama Yazaemon, 1872
Covered Jar, Pair of phoenixes design in overglaze enamel and gold, By Kinkozan Sobei Vll, 1892 (Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition)