Developments in Painting and Calligraphy: Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo Periods (16c-19c)
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Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
November 20, 2007 (Tue) - December 24, 2007 (Mon)This gallery introduces the dynamic and multi-faceted world of paintings and calligraphy from the Azuchi-Momoyama to the Edo period.
Current exhibit includes:
Outing in Mountains and Fields, By Yosa Buson, Edo period, 18th century (Important Cultural Property)
Portrait of Sato Issai (age 50), By Watanabe Kazan, Edo period, dated 1821 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr.Kawada Yasushi)
Letter, By Sen no Rikyu, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Letter, By Hon'ami Koetsu, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century
The Last Manuscript, By Rai San'yo, Edo period, dated 1832 (Gift of Mrs. Sonoda Satomi)