Album of Exemplary Calligraphy Consisting of Ancient Writings, Known as "Hama chidori" (detail), Nara-Edo period, 8th-17th century (Important Art Object, Private collection)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
April 12, 2016 (Tue) - May 15, 2016 (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:
Pine Trees on Seashore, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Album of Exemplary Calligraphy Consisting of Ancient Writings, Known as "Hama chidori", Nara-Edo period, 8th-17th century (Important Art Object, Private collection)
Mirror, Pine, wisteria, and pair of cranes design, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Inashimo Jinja, Shizuoka)