Flame (detail), By Uemura Shoen, Dated 1918
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
April 12, 2016 (Tue) - May 15, 2016 (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, Dated 1918
Spring Rain, By Shimomura Kanzan, Dated 1916
Late Spring, By Nagahara Kotaro, Dated 1915
Ornament, With a crystal ball, By Asakura Matsugoro, Tokyo, Meiji era, 19th century (Gift of the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition)
Large Flower Vase, "Oeyama (scene of goblin hunting)" design, By Yokoyama Takashige and Yokoyama Yazaemon, Dated 1872 (Gift of the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition)