Autumn Grasses (detail), By Tawaraya Sosetsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 7
September 19, 2018 (Wed) - October 28, 2018 (Sun)
This gallery is dedicated to the genre of shohei-ga, which includes mural paintings, fusuma paintings and byobu paintings. The room is especially designed for an effective display of grand-scale paintings.
Current exhibit includes:
Autumn Grasses, By Sakai Hoitsu, Edo period, 19th century (Important Cultural Property, Company owned)
Millet Ears and Quails, By Tosa Mitsuoki, Edo period, 17th century (Important Art Object, Private collection)
Autumn Grasses, By Tawaraya Sosetsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)