Modern Art
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Maiko (Apprentice geisha) of Kyoto (detail), By Hayami Gyoshu, Dated 1920
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
March 5, 2019 (Tue) - May 26, 2019 (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
Maiko (Apprentice geisha) of Kyoto, By Hayami Gyoshu, Dated 1920
A Nude and Lions, By Yoshida Hiroshi, Dated 1909 (Gift of Mrs. Yoshida Fujio)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Man'yo shu Poetry Anthology Vol. 5-6 | By Fujioka Yasuko | Showa era, 20th century | Gift of the artist B-2358-3 | On exhibit from April 16, 2019 |