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Sakai Hoitsu (1761 – 1828) Edo Period (1615 – 1867) Height 91.4 cm, width 35.1 cm Sakai Hoitsu was the sun of the feudal lord of Himeji Castle, and in this fortunate environment he was able to study art from his childhood. He especially admired workd of Korin and became a painter, a poet, and […]

T’ang Dynasty (618 – 907) Colors on paper Height 139.1 cm, width 53.3 cm Important Cultural Property Lady Under a Tree, one of the well-known masterpieces in the collection Master Jinsai built, was among the works in danger of being sold abroad. In the summer of 1952, before it had been designated an Important Cultural […]

Ogata Kōrin, circa 1710, Edo Period Pair of twofold screens, colors on silver and gold leaf over paper Each screen: height 156.0 cm, width 172.2 cm. National Treasure The work of Ogata Korin (1658 – 1716) was influenced by that of Tawaraya Sotatsu (fl. early seventeenth century). Korin’s original style is embodied in the composition […]