Plaque (detail), By Saigo Takamori, Edo period- Meiji era, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Saigo Tsugunori)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
August 9, 2016 (Tue) - September 19, 2016 (Mon)
This gallery introduces the dynamic and multi-faceted world of paintings and calligraphy from the Azuchi-Momoyama to the Edo period.
Current exhibit includes:
Scene from the Sekiya Chapter of The Tale of Genji, By Tawaraya Sotatsu; inscription by Karasumaru Mitsuhiro, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Saigyo Monogatari Emaki (Narrative picture scroll of the priest-poet Saigyo), Calligraphy by Karasumaru Mitsuhiro; painting by Tawaraya Sotatsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Plaque, By Saigo Takamori, Edo period- Meiji era, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Saigo Jutok)