Room 2: National Treasure Gallery
Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees
By Kano Naganobu
Edo period, 17th century
National Treasure
March 20 - April 15, 2012
Room 5: Attire of the Military Elite: Heian - Edo period
Aikuchi Style Sword Mounting Cherry tree design on silver ground
By Goto Ichijo
Edo period, 19th century
February 14 - May 6, 2012
Room 7: Folding Screens and Sliding Door Paintings: Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period
Cherry Trees and Kerria Plants
Attributed to Tawaraya Sotatsu (dates unknown)
Edo period, 17th century
Gift of Mr. Tazawa Fusataro
March 27, - May 6, 2012
Room 8: The Arts of Daily Life: Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings) Flowering plant, waterfall and carp design on divided purple and pale blue crepe
Edo period, 19th century
Gift of Mrs. Henry
February 28 - April 22, 2012
Sake Ewer, in the Shape of a Gourd
By Funada Ikkin
Edo period, dated 1843
March 20 - June 24, 2012
Picnic Set Hollyhock crest design in maki-e lacquer
Edo period, 19th century
March 27 - June 24, 2012
Room 8: Developments in Painting and Calligraphy: Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period
Cherry-blossom Viewers
By Sumiyoshi Gukei
Edo period, 17th century
Gift of Mr. Nishiwaki Kenji
March 27 - May 6, 2012
Poem
By Sakuma Shozan
Edo period, 19th century
Gift of Mr. Aizu Hideo
March 27 - May 6, 2012
Room 10: Ukiyo-e and Fashion in the Edo Period: Fashion
Uchikake (Outer garment) Bamboo curtain and ornamental perfumed sachet design on red figured satin
Edo period, 18th century
February 28 - April 22, 2012
All Ukiyo-e in Room 10 Feature Cherry Blossom
Room 10: Ukiyo-e and Fashion in the Edo Period: Ukiyo-e
March 20 - April 15, 2012
All 30 prints in this room include depictions of cherry blossom, from Hiroshige’s famous places with cherry blossom, to portrayals of beautiful women by Harunobu and Kiyonaga, as well as masterpieces of cherry blossom and birds by Hokusai.
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Cherry Blossom with Hawk
By Katsushika Hokusai
Edo period, 19th century |
Drooping Cherry Tree with Bird
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Edo period, 19th century |
One Hundred Famous Places of Edo: Suijin Shrine and Massaki by the Sumida River
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Edo period, dated 1856 |
Twelve Months of the Shinagawa Pleasure Quarters: April
By Torii Kiyonaga
Edo period, 18th century
Important Art Object |
Room 13: Japanese Swords
Sword Guard, Cherry blossom and phoenix design
By Tsukada Shukyo
Meiji period, dated 1870
February 21 - May 13, 2012
Room 13: Ceramics
Bowl, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel and openwork
By Nin'ami Dohachi
Edo period, 19th century
February 14 - May 6, 2012
Set of Five Dishes, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel
Nabeshima ware
Edo period, 18th century
February 14 - May 6, 2012
Room 14: Thematic Exhibition
Drinking Vessels
March 6 - May 13, 2012
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Gourd-shaped Sake Bottles, With overglaze enamel decoration
Imari ware, Shonzui-de type
Edo period, 17th century |
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Sake Cup, With yellow glaze
Karatsu ware
Edo period, 17th century
Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige |
