Illustrated Scroll of Legends about the Origin of Kitano Tenjin Shrine, Vol. 2 (detail), Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
February 5, 2019 (Tue) - March 10, 2019 (Sun)
The courtiers were strongly involved in the arts through the Heian and Muromachi periods, their aesthetic tastes playing a great role in Japanese art history. Literature works such as waka poems and other calligraphy written by courtiers, and e-maki narrative picture scrolls displayed in this room with decorative art objects.
Current exhibit includes:
Illustrated Scroll of Legends about the Origin of Kitano Tenjin Shrine, Vol. 2, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Detached Segment of Illustrated Scroll of The Tale of Sagoromo, Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Detached Segment of Illustrated Scroll of The Tale of Sumiyoshi, Passed down by Count Omura's family, Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Art Object, Private collection)
Letter, By Yoshishige no Yasutane, Heian period, 10th century (Important Cultural Property)