Night Scene at the Railway Station (detail), By Takamura Shinpu, Taisho period, 20th century (Gift of the artist)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
October 3, 2017 (Tue) - November 12, 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:
Chomon Gorge, By Matsubayashi Keigetsu, 1929 (Gift of the artist)
Night Scene at the Railway Station, By Takamura Shinpu, Taisho period, 20th century (Gift of the artist)
Horse, By Goto Sadayuki, Dated 1893
Eagle, By Suzuki Chokichi, Dated 1892 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago)
Flower Vase, Bamboo design in overglaze enamel, By Ito Tozan I, Meiji-Taisho era, 20th century (Gift of Mr. Ito Tozan III)