Strolling Musicians, By Kobayashi Mango, Meiji Period, dated 1900 (Gift of Mr. Kobayashi Mango)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
July 15, 2014 (Tue) - August 17, 2014 (Sun)
This gallery features paintings and sculptures from the Meiji to Taisho period. Since it first opened in 1872 as the exposition venue of the Ministry of Education, Tokyo National Museum has collected important artworks that signify the development of modern Japanese art. The exhibit consists of selected works from the collection.
Current exhibit includes:
The Priest Fenggan, By Kawanabe Kyosai, Meiji period, 19th century
Strolling Musicians, By Kobayashi Mango, Dated 1900 (Gift of the artist)
Woman, By Ogiwara Morie, Mold: 1910; cast: 2010
Plaque, Wild ducks and lotus design in maki-e lacquer, By Shibata Zeshin, Dated 1881
Footed Bowl, With applied crabs and brown glaze, By Miyagawa Kozan I, Dated 1881 (Important Cultural Property, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition)
Large Flower Vase, "Oeyama" (scene of goblin hunting) design, By Yokoyama Takashige and Yokoyama Yazaemon, 1872