Princess Shakuntala and King Dushanta, By Sato Chozan, 1916
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
January 2, 2015 (Fri) - February 8, 2015 (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:
Listening to Music, By Shimazaki Ryu-u, 1907 (Gift of the artist)
Draft of Stele Inscription for Monument Honoring Katsuyama Kisaku, By Nishikawa Shundo, 1908 (Gift of Mrs.Nishikawa Fujino)
Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido Highway Illustrated handscroll, volume 3, By Yokoyama Taikan, Shimomura Kanzan, Imamura Shiko and Kosugi Misei, 1915 Nude, By Umehara Ryuzaburo, 1931 (Gift of the artist)
Princess Shakuntala and King Dushanta, By Sato Chozan, 1916
Flower Vase, Bamboo design in overglaze enamel, By Ito Tozan I, Meiji - Taisho era, 20th century (Gift of Mr. Ito Tozan II)
Writing box, Plum tree design in maki-e lacquer, By Shirayama Shosai, Meiji - Taisho era, 19th - 20th century
Vase, Auspicious animal design, By Katori Hotsuma, Showa era, 20th century (Gift of the artist)