Parody of Aging as a walk on Oinosaka Slope, Artist unkown, Kamakura period, 14th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 24, 2015 (Tue) - April 5, 2015 (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:
Parody of Aging as a walk on Oinosaka Slope, Artist unkown, Kamakura period, 14th century
Festival at Chikubushima, Muromachi period, 16th century
Record of Poem Contest Held in Emperor's Palace in 960, Attributed to Fujiwara no Tadaie, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Tanaka Shinbi)
Record of poem contests held by Tsunehira no Daini, Attributed to Fujiwara no Toshitada, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)