Modern Art
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Footed Bowl With applied crabs and brown glaze, By Miyagawa Kozan I, Dated 1881 (Important Cultural Property, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
March 7, 2017 (Tue) - April 16, 2017 (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:
Kannon (Avalokitesvara) Riding a Dragon, By Kawanabe Kyosai, Meiji era, 19th century
Landscape of Grez-sur-Loing, By Asai Chu, Dated 1901 (Gift of Mr. Takano Tokiji)
Buck and Doe, By Morikawa Toen, Dated 1892 (Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition)
Sacred Deer, By Takenouchi Kyuichi, Dated 1912 (Gift of the artist)
Eagle, By Suzuki Chokichi, Dated 1892 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago)
Hoken Style Sword Mounting, Dragon and cloud design in maki-e lacquer on nashiji lacquer ground, Metal fittings by Kano Natsuo, Dated 1873
Plaque, Monkeys and mantis design in relief, By Kagawa Katsuhiro, Dated 1892 (Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago)
Footed Bowl With applied crabs and brown glaze, By Miyagawa Kozan I, Dated 1881 (Important Cultural Property, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition)