Poem, Known as "Sunshoan shikishi" (detail), Attributed to Ki no Tsurayuki, Heian period, 11th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Asano Nagatake)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
August 9, 2016 (Tue) - September 19, 2016 (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:
Narrative Picture Scroll of Gosannen Civil War, By Hidanokami Korehisa, Nanbokucho period, dated 1347 (Important Cultural Property)
Poem, Known as "Sunshoan shikishi", Attributed to Ki no Tsurayuki, Heian period, 11th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Asano Nagatake)
Water Dropper in Shape of Teapot, Clam design, Muromachi period, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Watanabe Toyotaro and Mr. Watanabe Masayuki)