Narrative Picture Scroll of Legends about the Origin of Kiyomizu‐dera Temple, First of Three Volumes (detail), Illustrated by Tosa Mitsunobu, text by Konoe Hisamichi and others, Muromachi period, dated 1517 (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
June 5, 2012 (Tue) - July 16, 2012 (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 Legends about the Origin of Kiyomizu‐dera Temple, First of Three Volumes, Illustrated by Tosa Mitsunobu, text by Konoe Hisamichi and others, Muromachi period, dated 1517 (Important Cultural Property)
Engishiki (Rules and regulations concerning ceremonies and other events) Volume 4, Letter in Kana characters on backing paper, Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Bibliography of Poem Collections, Letter in Kana characters on backing paper, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)