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Finding Cherry Blossom in the Japanese Gallery (Honkan)

  • Image of "Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees (detail), By Kano Naganobu, Edo period, 17th century (National Treasure)"

    Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees (detail), By Kano Naganobu, Edo period, 17th century (National Treasure)

    Japanese Gallery (Honkan)
    March 19, 2013 (Tue) - April 14, 2013 (Sun)

    To coincide with the spring opening of the Museum Garden (Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, April 14, 2013), many artworks featuring cherry blossom are on display in each room of the Honkan. Come and enjoy the various expressions of cherry blossom depicted in ancient and modern masterpieces.

    During the period of “Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Tokyo National Museum” (Tuesday, March 19 – Sunday, April 14, 2013), we are holding a cherry-blossom stamp rally. If visitors collect the stamps at 5 points within the Honkan galleries, they will be eligible to receive an original pin-back button. (You can exchange the stamps for it at the entrance of Honkan from 10:00 to closing time.)

Room 2: National Treasure Gallery

Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees

Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees
By Kano Naganobu
Edo period, 17th century
National Treasure
March 19 - April 14, 2013

 

 

 

Room 7: Folding Screens and Sliding Door Paintings

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yoshino

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yoshino
By Watanabe Shiko
Edo period, 18th century
Private collection
February 26 - April 7, 2013

 

 

 

Room 8: The Arts of Daily Life

Set of Five Dishes, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel

Set of Five Dishes, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel
Nabeshima ware
Edo period, 18th century
March 26 - June 23, 2013

 

 

 

 



Room 8: Developments in Painting and Calligraphy

Scenes from the Tale of Genji, Hatsune and Kocho Chapters

Scenes from the Tale of Genji, Kocho Chapter
By Itaya Keishu (Hirotaka)
Edo period, 19th century
February 26 - April 7, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Room 9: Noh and Kabuki

Pocket Purse

Pocket Purse, Butterfly and cherry blossom design on scarlet wool cloth
Formerly used by Bando Mitsue
Edo period, 19th century
Gift of Ms. Takagi Kiyo
February 26 - April 21, 2013

 

 

Furisode

Furisode (Garment with long hanging sleeves) Cherry blossom and stream design on red chirimen crepe ground
Formerly used by Bando Mitsue
Edo period, 19th century
Gift of Ms. Takagi Kiyo
February 26 - April 21, 2013

 

 

 

 

 



Room 10: Ukiyo-e

All of Ukiyo-e in Room 10, in total of 29 works, feature Cherry Blossom

Beauty in the Litter under a Cherry Tree
By Suzuki Harunobu
Edo period, 18th century
March 26 - April 21, 2013

One Hundred Famous Places of Edo: Kiyomizudo and Shinobazu Pond, Ueno
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Edo period, 19th century
March 26 - April 21, 2013

 

Cherry Blossom Viewing, Asukayama
By Torii Kiyonaga
Edo period, 18th century
March 26 - April 21, 2013

Cherry Blossoms Moonlight, Yoshiwara Pleasure District
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Edo period, 19th century
March 26 - April 21, 2013

 

Room 12: Lacquerware

Writing Box Cherry blossom design in maki-e lacquer

Writing Box, Cherry blossom design in maki-e lacquer
Muromachi period, 15th - 16th century
March 19 - June 9, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room 13: Ceramics

Bowl, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel and openwork

Bowl, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel and openwork
By Ninnami Dohachi
Edo period, 19th century
March 19 - June 9, 2013

 

 

 

 

Room 18: Modern Art

Carp under the cherry tree

Carp under the cherry tree
By Iijima Koga
1874
March 19 - May 6, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related Events
March 19, 2013 (Tue) - April 14, 2013 (Sun)   9:30 - 17:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in April until 18:00, All Fridays during this period until 20:00 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)  
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