A Scene from The Tale of Genji, Attributed to Tosa Mitsumoto, Muromachi period, 16th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
July 17, 2019 (Wed) - August 25, 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:
A Scene from The Tale of Genji, Attributed to Tosa Mitsumoto, Muromachi period, 16th century
Segment of Nyoi ho shu Poetry Anthology, Attributed to Imperial Prince Munetaka, Heian period, 11th century