Monkeys Frolicking in Autumn Mountains (detail), By Mori Sosen, Edo period, 19th century (Important Art Object)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
September 19, 2018 (Wed) - October 28, 2018 (Sun)
This gallery introduces the dynamic and multi-faceted world of paintings and calligraphy from the Azuchi-Momoyama to the Edo period.
Current exhibit includes:
Scene from ‟The Gatehouse” Chapter of The Tale of Genji, By Tawaraya Sotatsu; inscription by Karasumaru Mitsuhiro, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Monkeys Frolicking in Autumn Mountains, By Mori Sosen, Edo period, 19th century (Important Art Object)
Verse in Praise of Bodhidharma, By Seikan Bun'ei, Edo period, dated 1606