NATIONAL TREASURE: FROLICKING ANIMALS
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Special Exhibition Galleries April 13, 2021 (Tue)-June 20, 2021 (Sun)
The National Treasure "Frolicking Animals" is one of the most famous works in the history of Japanese painting. It depicts the activities of anthropomorphized animals and people in energetic monochrome ink lines. All scenes from all four volumes of "Frolicking Animals" will be on view during the exhibition period. They will be displayed alongside fragments separated from the main scrolls and copies of scenes now lost to the originals. The exhibition also features selected treasures from Kosan-ji’s collection, including the Important Cultural Property Seated Sculpture of Priest Myoe, an image usually off limits to the public. These convey the allure of Myoe and Kosan-ji.