Fragment of Collected Poems by Atsutada, Attributed to Fugiwara no Kozei, Heian period, 11th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
March 20, 2012 (Tue) - April 22, 2012 (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:
Detached Segment of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, Satake Version: Ono no Komachi, Kamakura period, 13th century (Private collection, Important Cultural Property)
Detached Segment of Thirty-Six Immortal Poets Handscroll, Satake Version: Fujiwara no Okikaze, Kamakura period, 13th century (Private collection, Important Cultural Property)