The Tale of Genji in the form of folding fan (detail), Muromachi period, 16th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
October 27, 2015 (Tue) - December 6, 2015 (Sun)
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:
The Tale of Genji in the form of folding fan, Muromachi period, 16th century
The Tale of Matsura no Miya, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)