Paining of an older gentleman, sitting in a chair, with a scroll under his garment.

Exhibition

The Three Perfections: Japanese Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting from the Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection

Through August 3, 2025

Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Galleries 223–232

Free with Museum admission

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Overview Exhibition Objects

Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja), Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and color; joined-woodblock construction (yosegi-zukuri), Japan — Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja)
Japan
12th century

Section of the Flower Ornament Sutra (Kegon-kyō), known as the “Senpukuji Burned Sutra” (Senpukuji yakegyō)
, Section of handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on pale indigo-dyed paper decorated with flakes of gold leaf, Japan — Section of the Flower Ornament Sutra (Kegon-kyō), known as the “Senpukuji Burned Sutra” (Senpukuji yakegyō)
Japan
12th century

“Parable of the Medicinal Herbs” (Yakusōyu), Chapter 5 of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma pundarika)

, Unidentified artist, Handscroll; gold and silver ink on indigo-dyed paper, Japan — “Parable of the Medicinal Herbs” (Yakusōyu), Chapter 5 of the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma pundarika)
Unidentified artist
12th century

Section of the Sutra on the Contemplation of Immeasurable Life, one of the “Rengeōin Fragments” (Rengeō’in-gire), Emperor Shirakawa Japanese, Hanging scroll; gold and malachite on paper decorated in gold and silver, Japan — Section of the Sutra on the Contemplation of Immeasurable Life, one of the “Rengeōin Fragments” (Rengeō’in-gire)
Emperor Shirakawa
12th century

Great Wisdom Sutra (Daihannya-kyō), one of the Chūsonji Sutras (Chūsonji-kyō), Handscroll; gold and silver on indigo-dyed paper, Japan — Great Wisdom Sutra (Daihannya-kyō), one of the Chūsonji Sutras (Chūsonji-kyō)
Japan
ca. 1175

Stamped Images of Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja)
, Hanging scroll; woodblock printed images; ink on paper, Japan — Stamped Images of Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja)
Japan
14th–15th century

Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja), Painted and lacquered wood, with cut gold leaf (kirikane); joined-block construction (yosegi-zukuri), Japan — Fudō Myōō (Achala Vidyaraja)
Japan
13th–14th century

The Boy Attendants Kongara Dōji and Seitaka Dōji, Unidentified Artists, act. 14th century, Lacquered wood with traces of paint, inlaid glass eyes; joined-block construction (yosegi-zukuri), Japan — The Boy Attendants Kongara Dōji and Seitaka Dōji
Unidentified
ca. 1350

Poems about Neighbors, from Japanese and Chinese Poems to Sing (Wakan rōeishū), one of the “Tatsuta Fragments” (Tatsuta-gire), Minamoto Ienaga Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on decorated paper, Japan — Poems about Neighbors, from Japanese and Chinese Poems to Sing (Wakan rōeishū), one of the “Tatsuta Fragments” (Tatsuta-gire)
Minamoto Ienaga
13th century

Poems about Cherry Blossoms, one of the “Murasame Fragments” (Murasame-gire), Nijō Tameyo Japanese, Page from a booklet mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on dyed paper, Japan — Poems about Cherry Blossoms, one of the “Murasame Fragments” (Murasame-gire)
Nijō Tameyo
early 14th century

Two Poems about Palace Gossip, one of the “Ōe Fragments” (Ōe-gire), Fujiwara no Sadayori Japanese, Page from a bound booklet mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on mica paper with gold flecks, Japan — Two Poems about Palace Gossip, one of the “Ōe Fragments” (Ōe-gire)
Fujiwara no Sadayori
early 12th century

Poem about Cherry Blossoms from Collection of Elegant Flowers (Reikashū), one of the Scented-Paper Fragments (Kōshi-gire), Kodai no Kimi Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Poem about Cherry Blossoms from Collection of Elegant Flowers (Reikashū), one of the Scented-Paper Fragments (Kōshi-gire)
Kodai no Kimi
late 11th century

A Poem of Lament, one of the “Uzura Fragments” (Uzura-gire), Fujiwara Akisuke Japanese, Section of a page from a bound booklet mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper patterned with mica powder, Japan — A Poem of Lament, one of the “Uzura Fragments” (Uzura-gire)
Fujiwara Akisuke
13th century

Haguro Mirror (Haguro-kyō) with Birds, Flowers, and Butterflies, Bronze, Japan — Haguro Mirror (Haguro-kyō) with Birds, Flowers, and Butterflies
Japan
12th century

Haguro Mirror (Haguro kyō) with Birds and Flowers by a Stream, Bronze, Japan — Haguro Mirror (Haguro kyō) with Birds and Flowers by a Stream
Japan
12th century

Inkstone in the Form of a Qin (Zither), Stone (slaty shale), China — Inkstone in the Form of a Qin (Zither)
China

Poems about Plum Blossoms, from the “Sekido-bon Version of Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern”, Fujiwara no Yukinari Japanese, Page from a bound booklet mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on dyed paper, Japan — Poems about Plum Blossoms, from the “Sekido-bon Version of Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern”
Fujiwara no Yukinari
mid- to late 11th century

Poems about the Arrival of Autumn, from Newly Selected Collection of Poems to Sing (Shinsen rōeishū), one of the “Yamana Fragments” (Yamana-gire), Fujiwara no Mototoshi Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper with gold and silver flecks, Japan — Poems about the Arrival of Autumn, from Newly Selected Collection of Poems to Sing (Shinsen rōeishū), one of the “Yamana Fragments” (Yamana-gire)
Fujiwara no Mototoshi
ca. 1116–22

Writing Box with Portrait of Fujiwara no Ietaka and His Poem about the Tatsuta River, Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and red lacquer on silver ground, Japan — Writing Box with Portrait of Fujiwara no Ietaka and His Poem about the Tatsuta River
Japan
18th century

Three Waka Poems, Tonna (Ton’a) Japanese, Poetry sheet (waka kaishi) mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Three Waka Poems
Tonna (Ton’a)
ca. 1368–69

Portrait of Minamoto no Muneyuki, from the “Fujifusa Version of the Handscroll of Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals”, Emperor Godaigo Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Portrait of Minamoto no Muneyuki, from the “Fujifusa Version of the Handscroll of Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals”
Emperor Godaigo
early 15th century

Three Waka Poems, Jōben Japanese, Poetry sheet (waka kaishi) mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Three Waka Poems
Jōben
early 14th century

Portrait of Kiyohara no Motosuke, from the “Tameshige Version of Poetry Competition of Poets of Different Eras” (Tameshige-bon Jidai fudō uta-awase), Unidentified artist Japanese, early 15th century, Section of a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Portrait of Kiyohara no Motosuke, from the “Tameshige Version of Poetry Competition of Poets of Different Eras” (Tameshige-bon Jidai fudō uta-awase)
Unidentified artist
15th century

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the Poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e and cutout gold- and silver-foil application; lead rim, Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the Poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro
Japan
18th century

Tale of the Fox (Kitsune no sōshi)
, Unidentified painter and calligrapher, Handscroll: ink and color on paper, Japan — Tale of the Fox (Kitsune no sōshi)
Unidentified painter and calligrapher
1669

Monk Kenkō Reading by Lamplight, Prince-Abbot Ryōshō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Monk Kenkō Reading by Lamplight
Prince-Abbot Ryōshō
late 17th century

Waka Poem from Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern with a Design of Moss Ferns, Hon'ami Kōetsu Japanese, Section of a handscroll mounted as hanging scroll; ink on paper with decoration printed in gold and silver, Japan — Waka Poem from Collection of Poems Ancient and Modern with a Design of Moss Ferns
Hon'ami Kōetsu
early 17th century

Amida, the Buddha of Limitless Light, Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and color, Japan — Amida, the Buddha of Limitless Light
Japan
ca. 1250

Attendant Bodhisattva Kannon, Wood with lacquer, gold paint, gold leaf, and inlaid crystal, Japan — Attendant Bodhisattva Kannon
Japan
late 12th–13th century

Attendant Bodhisattva Seishi, Wood with lacquer, gold paint, gold leaf, and inlaid crystal, Japan — Attendant Bodhisattva Seishi
Japan
late 12th–13th century

Flying Apsaras (Hiten), Japanese cypress with lacquer and gold, Japan — Flying Apsaras (Hiten)
Japan
late 11th to early 12th century

The Bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteshvara), Cypress wood; single-block construction (ichiboku-zukuri), Japan — The Bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteshvara)
Japan
mid-11th century

Jūichimen Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion with Eleven Heads (Avalokiteshvara), Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and metal decoration, Japan — Jūichimen Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion with Eleven Heads (Avalokiteshvara)
Japan
mid- to late 14th century

Dainichi, the Cosmic Buddha (Mahavairocana), Wood with lacquer and gold leaf, Japan — Dainichi, the Cosmic Buddha (Mahavairocana)
Japan
12th century

Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Store, Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, cut gold leaf (kirikane), and color, Japan — Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Store
Japan
late 12th–mid-13th century

Sacred Verse (Gāthā) from the Sutra of Buddhist Teachings (Hokku-gyō)
, Zekkai Chūshin Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Sacred Verse (Gāthā) from the Sutra of Buddhist Teachings (Hokku-gyō)
Zekkai Chūshin
ca. 1380s–1405

Sacred Verse (Gāthā) from the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment (Engaku-kyō), Zekkai Chūshin Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Sacred Verse (Gāthā) from the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment (Engaku-kyō)
Zekkai Chūshin
ca. 1380s–1405

Grapes, Motsurin Jōtō (Bokusai) Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Grapes
Motsurin Jōtō (Bokusai)
ca. 1480–92

Box with Grapevines, a Squirrel, and a Garden Scene, Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay, Japan, Ryūkyū Islands — Box with Grapevines, a Squirrel, and a Garden Scene
Japan, Ryūkyū Islands
17th century

Bestowing the Buddhist Name “Fumyō”, Ichidon Shōzui Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Bestowing the Buddhist Name “Fumyō”
Ichidon Shōzui
1425

Ritual Wash Basin (Ashitsuki-darai), Wood with coatings of red over black lacquer (Negoro ware) and exposed zelkova wood, Japan — Ritual Wash Basin (Ashitsuki-darai)
Japan
16th century

"Abiding Nowhere, the Awakened Mind Arises”, Musō Soseki Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — "Abiding Nowhere, the Awakened Mind Arises”
Musō Soseki
early 14th century

Su Dongpo in a Borrowed Hat, Ōsen Keisan Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Su Dongpo in a Borrowed Hat
Ōsen Keisan
late 15th century

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chinese Poet Su Dongpo and Attendant, Lacquered wood with gold, silver, and red togidashimaki-e, Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chinese Poet Su Dongpo and Attendant
Japan
second half 18th century

Rush-Sandal Chen (Chen Puxie), Ikkyū Sōjun Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Rush-Sandal Chen (Chen Puxie)
Ikkyū Sōjun
late 15th century

Discussion of Buddhist Principles by Tettō Gikō, Ikkyū Sōjun Japanese, Hanging scroll: ink on paper, Japan — Discussion of Buddhist Principles by Tettō Gikō
Ikkyū Sōjun
late 15th century

Ten Verses on Oxherding, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Ten Verses on Oxherding
Japan
1278

Daoist Master Fei Zhangfang, Sesson Shūkei Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Daoist Master Fei Zhangfang
Sesson Shūkei
ca. 1555–61

Lobed Tray, Wood with coatings of red over black lacquer (Negoro ware), Japan — Lobed Tray
Japan
15th–16th century

Monju on a Lion, Shūsei Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Monju on a Lion
Shūsei
late 15th century

Monjū, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, on a Lion, Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō) Japanese, Porcelain body covered in black lacquer, gold foil, and additional pigments, Japan — Monjū, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, on a Lion
Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)
first half 18th century

White-Robed Kannon, Kanzan, and Jittoku, Unidentified artist , 14th century, Set of three hanging scrolls; ink on silk;, Japan — White-Robed Kannon, Kanzan, and Jittoku
Unidentified artist
Kanzan and Jittoku: probably 14th century; Kannon: probably 15th century

Monk Zhaozhou and Dog, with Geese and Mynah, Unkoku Tōeki Japanese, Set of three hanging scrolls; ink on paper, Japan — Monk Zhaozhou and Dog, with Geese and Mynah
Unkoku Tōeki
first half 17th century

Zheng Huangniu and Yushanzhu, Kano Naizen Japanese, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper, Japan — Zheng Huangniu and Yushanzhu
Kano Naizen
Takuan Sōhō
early 17th century

The Bodhisattva Jizō, Intan Japanese, Japanese cypress wood (hinoki) with polychrome pigments, gold paint (kindei), cut gold leaf (kirikane), and rock-crystal eyes, Japan — The Bodhisattva Jizō
Intan
1291

Pair of Sake Caskets, Wood with coatings of red over black lacquer (Negoro ware), Japan — Pair of Sake Caskets
Japan
16th cantury

Large Flower Basket (Hanakago), Iizuka Hōsai II Japanese, Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan — Large Flower Basket (Hanakago)
Iizuka Hōsai II
ca. 1910s

Zen Koan on Cypress Trees, Jiun Onkō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Zen Koan on Cypress Trees
Jiun Onkō
late 18th century

Rabbit and Roses, Mori Ransai Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Rabbit and Roses
Mori Ransai
Jiun Onkō
late 18th century

Birds on a PlumTree, Gan Ku Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Birds on a PlumTree
Gan Ku
late 1770s–early 1780s

Passage from an Inscription on Trust in the Mind (Xinxinming), Jiun Onkō Japanese, Hanging scroll: ink on paper, Japan — Passage from an Inscription on Trust in the Mind (Xinxinming)
Jiun Onkō
late 18th century

Chinese Poem Extolling a Reclusive Lifestyle, Jakugon Taijō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Chinese Poem Extolling a Reclusive Lifestyle
Jakugon Taijō
mid-18th century

Autumn Festival in the Mountains, Okada Hankō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on satin, Japan — Autumn Festival in the Mountains
Okada Hankō
first half 19th century

Screens with Chinese Poems, Ryōkan Taigu Japanese, Pair of six-panel screens: ink on paper, Japan — Screens with Chinese Poems
Ryōkan Taigu
early 19th century

Cranes, Soga Shōhaku Japanese, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper, Japan — Cranes
Soga Shōhaku
ca. 1760

Chinese Poem about a Bamboo Grove, Ryōkan Taigu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Chinese Poem about a Bamboo Grove
Ryōkan Taigu
early 19th century

"Sudden Rain", Ryōkan Taigu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — "Sudden Rain"
Ryōkan Taigu
after 1816

Bamboo and Rock in Snow, Sakaki Hyakusen Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Bamboo and Rock in Snow
Sakaki Hyakusen
1750

“One Hundred Flowers of Spring”

, Ryōkan Taigu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — “One Hundred Flowers of Spring”
Ryōkan Taigu
early 19th century

Flower Basket with “Beaded Bamboo Blind” Plaiting (Tamasudare-ami hanakago), Yamamoto Chikuryūsai I Japanese, Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan — Flower Basket with “Beaded Bamboo Blind” Plaiting (Tamasudare-ami hanakago)
Yamamoto Chikuryūsai I
first half 20th century

Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago) with Fish Ears, Tanabe Chikuunsai I Japanese, Smoked timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan — Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago) with Fish Ears
Tanabe Chikuunsai I
1922

Sencha Tea Jar with Phoenixes and Peonies in the Cochin (Kōchi) Style, Eiraku Hozen Japanese, Stoneware with relief decoration and polychrome glazes (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type), Japan — Sencha Tea Jar with Phoenixes and Peonies in the Cochin (Kōchi) Style
Eiraku Hozen
first half 19th century

Ryūrikyō Hanging Flower Basket (Ryūrikyō-shiki tsurioki hanakago), Tanabe Chikuunsai I Japanese, Smoked dwarf bamboo and rattan, Japan — Ryūrikyō Hanging Flower Basket (Ryūrikyō-shiki tsurioki hanakago)
Tanabe Chikuunsai I
ca. 1900–20

Chinese Poem Lamenting the Death of a Friend, Ryōkan Taigu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Chinese Poem Lamenting the Death of a Friend
Ryōkan Taigu
early 19th century

Celadon Flower Vase (Hanaire), Porcelain with celadon glaze; Hizen ware, Japan — Celadon Flower Vase (Hanaire)
Japan
mid-17th century

Dragon and Tiger, Maruyama Ōkyo Japanese, Pair of hanging scrolls: ink on silk (dragon), ink and color on silk (tiger), Japan — Dragon and Tiger
Maruyama Ōkyo
1770

Five Freestyle Haiku and a Chinese Couplet
, Kawahigashi Hekigotō Japanese, Pair of two-panel folding screens; ink and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Five Freestyle Haiku and a Chinese Couplet
Kawahigashi Hekigotō
1929

Japanese and Chinese Poems of the Four Seasons, Konoe Sakihisa Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and metallic pigments on decorated-paper shikishi (poetry cards) on gold leaf, Japan — Japanese and Chinese Poems of the Four Seasons
Konoe Sakihisa
late 16th–early 17th century

Portraits of Three Famous Poets: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Lady Ise, and Ono no Komachi, Tosa Mitsuoki Japanese, Triptych of hanging scrolls: ink, color, gold and silver on silk, Japan — Portraits of Three Famous Poets: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Lady Ise, and Ono no Komachi
Multiple artists/makers
1691

Album of Twelve Waka from Poetry Competition of Poets of Different Eras, Emperor Go-Yōzei and eleven others Japanese, Album of twelve double leaves; ink on gold and silver decorated paper, Japan — Album of Twelve Waka from Poetry Competition of Poets of Different Eras
Emperor Go-Yōzei
early 17th century

The Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals, Studio of Kano Takanobu Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, Japan — The Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals
Studio of Kano Takanobu
Konoe Nobutada
early 17th century

Sumiyoshi Taisha Screen
, Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, silver, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Sumiyoshi Taisha Screen
Japan
early 17th century

Sugawara no Michizane Being Exiled to Dazaifu, Unidentified Artist, Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Sugawara no Michizane Being Exiled to Dazaifu
Unidentified
early 17th century

Ninsei-style Incense Burner with Flowers of the Four Seasons

, Nonomura Ninsei Japanese, Stoneware with polychrome overglaze enamels and gold; openwork gilt-bronze cover (Kyoto ware), Japan — Ninsei-style Incense Burner with Flowers of the Four Seasons
Nonomura Ninsei
17th century

Waka poems from the Collection of Poems of a Thousand Years, Continued, Kojima Sōshin Japanese, Handscroll; ink on decorated silk with color and gold, Japan — Waka poems from the Collection of Poems of a Thousand Years, Continued
Kojima Sōshin
Ogata Sōken
1651

Two Sample Letters on the Chinese Lantern Festival and a Poem about Plum Blossoms, Kojima Sōshin Japanese, Handscroll: ink on decorated paper, Japan — Two Sample Letters on the Chinese Lantern Festival and a Poem about Plum Blossoms
Kojima Sōshin
1657

Wakashu (Male Youth) Dancer with a Fan, Unidentified Artist, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Wakashu (Male Youth) Dancer with a Fan
Unidentified
ca. 1670–80

Wakashu (Male Youth), Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; color on paper, Japan — Wakashu (Male Youth)
Unidentified artist
mid-to-late 17th century

A Courtesan Reading a Book, Unidentified Artist, ca. 1655–61, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — A Courtesan Reading a Book
Unidentified
ca. 1655–61

Dish in the Shape of a Paulownia Crest with Plum Blossoms, Porcelain with underglaze blue and polychrome overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Imari type), Japan — Dish in the Shape of a Paulownia Crest with Plum Blossoms
Japan
mid-17th century

Merrymaking in a Brothel, Unidentified Artist, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Merrymaking in a Brothel
Unidentified
early 17th century

Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama, Shomosai Japanese, Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and cutout gold- and silver-foil application, Japan — Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama
Shomosai
first half 19th century

Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama, Shomosai Japanese, Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and cutout gold- and silver-foil application, Japan — Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama
Shomosai
first half 19th century

Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama, Shomosai Japanese, Lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and cutout gold- and silver-foil application, Japan — Sake Cup with Scenes from the Noh Plays Pine in the Winds, Yōrō Falls, and The Tengu of Mount Kurama
Shomosai
first half 19th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri), Stoneware with iron slip glaze and green drip glaze (Tanba ware), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri)
Japan
early 18th century

Wakashu (Male Youth) with Two Swords, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk, Japan — Wakashu (Male Youth) with Two Swords
Unidentified artist
late 17th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with “Three Friends of Winter” (Pine, Bamboo, and Plum), Stoneware with polychrome overglaze enamels (Kyoto ware, Kiyomizu type), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with “Three Friends of Winter” (Pine, Bamboo, and Plum)
Japan
18th century

Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji, Tosa School Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold on decorated-paper shikishi (poetry cards), Japan — Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji
Tosa School
late 16th–early 17th century

Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji, Tosa School Japanese, Shikishi (poetry cards) mounted in an orihon album; calligraphies: ink on decorated paper; paintings: ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji
Tosa School
Ono no Ozū (Ono no Tsū)
early 17th century

Incense Burner (Kōro) in the Shape of a Courtier’s Hat with Scrolling Peonies, Porcelain with celadon glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Incense Burner (Kōro) in the Shape of a Courtier’s Hat with Scrolling Peonies
Japan
ca. 1690–1750

The Tale of Genji, Iwasa school, Pair of six-panel screens: ink and color on paper, Japan — The Tale of Genji
Iwasa school
late 17th–early 18th century

Triptych of One-Column Calligraphies on Auspicious Natural Imagery, Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki) Japanese, Set of three hanging scrolls: ink on paper, Japan — Triptych of One-Column Calligraphies on Auspicious Natural Imagery
Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki)
1671

Tray Basket (Morimono-kago) in the Shape of a Large Leaf, Maeda Chikubōsai I Japanese, Smoked timber, dwarf bamboo (branch and rhizome), and rattan, Japan — Tray Basket (Morimono-kago) in the Shape of a Large Leaf
Maeda Chikubōsai I
1935

One-Column Calligraphy on the Sound of Wind amidst Pines, Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki) Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — One-Column Calligraphy on the Sound of Wind amidst Pines
Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki)
late 17th century

Portrait of Yinyuan Longqi, unidentified artist , active late 17th century, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Portrait of Yinyuan Longqi
unidentified artist
Muan Xingtao
1676

Sencha Tea Cup, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Sencha Tea Cup
Japan
early 18th century

Chinese Poem on the Autumn Moon by Hanshan, Baisaō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Chinese Poem on the Autumn Moon by Hanshan
Baisaō
1760

Basket for Transporting Sencha Tea-Ceremony Utensils (Chakago or Teiran), Hayakawa Shōkosai I Japanese, Rattan and brocaded silk, Japan — Basket for Transporting Sencha Tea-Ceremony Utensils (Chakago or Teiran)
Hayakawa Shōkosai I
ca. 1877–80s

Reading a Sutra by Moonlight, Jifei Ruyi (Sokuhi Nyoitsu) Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Reading a Sutra by Moonlight
Jifei Ruyi (Sokuhi Nyoitsu)
17th century, after 1661

The Gateway Character “Lotus”

, Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki) Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — The Gateway Character “Lotus”
Multiple artists/makers
late 17th century, ca. 1663–64

Fly whisk (Hossu), Hayakawa Shōkosai III Japanese, Ladyfinger bamboo, rattan, and deer hide, Japan — Fly whisk (Hossu)
Hayakawa Shōkosai III
1920

Zen Saying by Dahui Zonggao on the Passage of Time, Jakushitsu Genkō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Zen Saying by Dahui Zonggao on the Passage of Time
Jakushitsu Genkō
early 14th century

Flower Holder (Hanaire) in the Shape of a Water Rail Flute, Shōno Shōunsai Japanese, Timber bamboo, Japan — Flower Holder (Hanaire) in the Shape of a Water Rail Flute
Shōno Shōunsai
ca. 1960s–70s

Critiquing the Reliance on Koans, Tōkei Sōboku Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Critiquing the Reliance on Koans
Tōkei Sōboku
late 15th–early 16th century

Flower Holder (Hanaire), Ikeda Iwao Japanese, Timber bamboo, black lacquer, and gold hiramaki-e, Japan — Flower Holder (Hanaire)
Ikeda Iwao
2016

Tea bowl named Sekiyō (Setting Sun), Raku Ichinyū Japanese, Earthenware with black raku glaze (Raku ware), Japan — Tea bowl named Sekiyō (Setting Sun)
Raku Ichinyū
late 17th century

Kettle (Kama) with Stripes and Rhomboid Pattern, Hata Shunsai III Japanese, Iron and copper, Japan — Kettle (Kama) with Stripes and Rhomboid Pattern
Hata Shunsai III
2020

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) in the Shape of a Seed Jar (Tane-tsubo), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware, Ko-Bizen type); black-lacquered wooden lid, Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) in the Shape of a Seed Jar (Tane-tsubo)
Japan
late 16th century

Tea Caddy (Chaire), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Ko-Seto ware), Japan — Tea Caddy (Chaire)
Japan
late 16th century

Used-Water Container (Kensui), Stoneware with iron glaze (Takatori ware), Japan — Used-Water Container (Kensui)
Japan
mid-19th century

Line from a Poem by Li Bai, Seigan Sōi Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Line from a Poem by Li Bai
Seigan Sōi
early 17th century

Illustrations of Uji Tea Production, Saitō Motonari Japanese, Handscroll of thirty-two sheets reformatted as a folding album (orihon), Japan — Illustrations of Uji Tea Production
Saitō Motonari
Nindō Sōen
1803

Chinese Poem on Zen Meditation, Feiyin Tongrong (Jpn. Hiin Tsūyō) Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China/Japan — Chinese Poem on Zen Meditation
Feiyin Tongrong
mid-17th century

Sencha Tea Jar with Peony Arabesque and Plum in Cochin (Kōchi) Style, Eiraku Tokuzen Japanese, Stoneware with relief decoration and polychrome glazes; imitation gold lacquer repair (kintsugi); pewter cover (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type), Japan — Sencha Tea Jar with Peony Arabesque and Plum in Cochin (Kōchi) Style
Eiraku Tokuzen
late 19th century

“Udumbara Flowers” (Udonge) Temple Plaque, Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki) Chinese, Carved wood; lacquer, color, and gold, Japan — “Udumbara Flowers” (Udonge) Temple Plaque
Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryūki)
carved 1741

Seated Arhat, Shōun Genkei Japanese, One of a set of five hundred; wood with lacquer, color, and gold leaf, Japan — Seated Arhat
Shōun Genkei
1688–95

Octagonal Bowl with Dragons and Auspicious Motifs, Eiraku Tokuzen Japanese, Porcelain painted with red and gold over a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type), Japan — Octagonal Bowl with Dragons and Auspicious Motifs
Eiraku Tokuzen
second half 19th century

Octagonal Bowl with Dragons and Auspicious Motifs, Eiraku Tokuzen Japanese, Porcelain painted with red and gold over a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type), Japan — Octagonal Bowl with Dragons and Auspicious Motifs
Eiraku Tokuzen
second half 19th century

The Lay Buddhist Vimalakirti

, Yiran Xingrong (Itsunen Shōyū) Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — The Lay Buddhist Vimalakirti
Yiran Xingrong (Itsunen Shōyū)
Jifei Ruyi (Sokuhi Nyoitsu)
1665

Chinese Poem on Compassion, Nanyuan Xingpai (Nangen Shōha) Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Chinese Poem on Compassion
Nanyuan Xingpai (Nangen Shōha)
1666

Landscape in Light Colors, Yosa Buson Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Landscape in Light Colors
Yosa Buson
1775

Cabinet for Sencha Tea Ceremony (Kikyoku), Suemura Shōbun Japanese, Black bamboo and rattan, Japan — Cabinet for Sencha Tea Ceremony (Kikyoku)
Suemura Shōbun
ca. 1950–70s

Sencha Teapot (Kyūsu) with Literati, Porcelain with polychrome overglaze and gold decoration (Kyoto ware), Japan — Sencha Teapot (Kyūsu) with Literati
Japan
first half 19th century

Hokku on “New Year’s Crow,” with a Painting of a Courtier, Yosa Buson Japanese, Hanging scroll: ink and color on paper, Japan — Hokku on “New Year’s Crow,” with a Painting of a Courtier
Yosa Buson
Matsumura Goshun
ca. mid-1780s

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri)
Japan
late 16th–early 17th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Decoration of Three-Leaf Arrowhead, Stoneware with underglaze iron, copper-green glaze, and incised decoration (Mino ware, Oribe type), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Decoration of Three-Leaf Arrowhead
Japan
early 17th century

Tree Peonies and Chinese Poem on Peonies, Matsumura Keibun Japanese, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Japan — Tree Peonies and Chinese Poem on Peonies
Matsumura Keibun
Rai San’yō
ca. 1830s

Basket for Peonies

, Bamboo and rattan, Japan — Basket for Peonies
Japan
second half 19th century

Yueyang Pavilion, Kanō Isen’in Naganobu 狩野伊川院栄信 Japanese, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Japan — Yueyang Pavilion
Kanō Isen’in Naganobu 狩野伊川院栄信
1823

Japanese Historical Figures, Tomioka Tessai Japanese, Pair of six-fold screens: ink and color on paper, Japan — Japanese Historical Figures
Tomioka Tessai
ca. 1890

Chinese Poems for the Twelve Months, Gion Nankai Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on paper, Japan — Chinese Poems for the Twelve Months
Gion Nankai
ca. late 1730s

Autumn Landscape, Ike no Taiga Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Autumn Landscape
Ike no Taiga
Yanagisawa Kien
1750–58

Bamboo and Rocks, Yanagisawa Kien Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Bamboo and Rocks
Yanagisawa Kien
ca. 1750–58

Brewing Tea in the Shade of Trees

, Aoki Mokubei Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Brewing Tea in the Shade of Trees
Aoki Mokubei
1820s

Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages, Aoki Mokubei Japanese, Porcelain with polychrome overglaze and gold decoration (Kyoto ware), Japan — Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages
Aoki Mokubei
early 19th century

Lingering Rain over Half the Village, Urakami (Uragami) Gyokudō Japanese, Folding fan mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Lingering Rain over Half the Village
Urakami (Uragami) Gyokudō
ca. 1815–20

Tea Scoop (Chagō) in the Shape of a Cicada, Hayakawa Shōkosai I Japanese, Bamboo, Japan — Tea Scoop (Chagō) in the Shape of a Cicada
Hayakawa Shōkosai I
1891

Sencha Water Pitcher (Suichū), Stoneware with finely crackled transparent glaze (Satsuma ware), Japan — Sencha Water Pitcher (Suichū)
Japan
early 19th century

Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago), Wada Waichisai I Japanese, Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan — Chinese-Style Flower Basket (Karamono hanakago)
Wada Waichisai I
ca. 1890–1901

Set of Five Sencha Teacups with Auspicious Plants

Seifu Yohei III

Tanomura Chokunyū

1903

Hanshan and Shide, Yosa Buson Japanese, Diptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, Japan — Hanshan and Shide
Yosa Buson
early 1770s

Shrine Cabinet in the shape of a Mountain Monk’s Backpack (Oi), Iizuka Hōsai II Japanese, Timber bamboo and dwarf bamboo, lacquer, Japan — Shrine Cabinet in the shape of a Mountain Monk’s Backpack (Oi)
Iizuka Hōsai II
1911

Robe (Kosode) with Spring Rice Fields, Plain-weave silk crepe with resist-dyeing and hand-painting, Japan — Robe (Kosode) with Spring Rice Fields
Japan
late 18th–first half 19th century

Landscapes by I Fukyū (Yi Fujiu) and Ike no Taiga (I Fukyū Ike Taiga sansui gafu), Kan Tenjū Japanese, Set of two woodblock-printed books; ink on paper, Japan — Landscapes by I Fukyū (Yi Fujiu) and Ike no Taiga (I Fukyū Ike Taiga sansui gafu)
Multiple artists/makers
1803

After Ike no Taiga and Yosa Buson’s Ten Conveniences and Ten Pleasures, Totoki Baigai Japanese, Two albums, each with ten leaves; ink and color on paper, Japan — After Ike no Taiga and Yosa Buson’s Ten Conveniences and Ten Pleasures
Totoki Baigai
1800

Essentials of Painting (Ehon hitsuyō), Nakaji Sadatoshi Japanese, Woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Essentials of Painting (Ehon hitsuyō)
Nakaji Sadatoshi
Kishi Tengaku
1751

Guide to Chinese Painting, Second Series (Kanga shinan nihen), Kawamura Bunpō Japanese, Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — Guide to Chinese Painting, Second Series (Kanga shinan nihen)
Kawamura Bunpō
1811

Bunpō Landscape Picture Album (Bunpō sansui gafu), Kawamura Bunpō Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Bunpō Landscape Picture Album (Bunpō sansui gafu)
Kawamura Bunpō
Rai San’yō
1824

Three Poems from Poetry in the Three Styles (Santai shi), Okamoto Hansuke (Mumei) Japanese, Handscroll: ink on paper decorated in color, Japan — Three Poems from Poetry in the Three Styles (Santai shi)
Okamoto Hansuke (Mumei)
1640

Mountains of the Heart (Kyōchūzan), Kameda Bōsai Japanese, Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — Mountains of the Heart (Kyōchūzan)
Kameda Bōsai
1816

Taiga Hall Painting Album (Taigadō gafu), Ike Taiga Japanese, Woodblock printed book (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper, Japan — Taiga Hall Painting Album (Taigadō gafu)
Ike Taiga
Murase Kotei
1803

Album of Marvelous Landscapes (Kikanchō), Tanomura Chokunyū Japanese, Accordion album; ink and color on paper, Japan — Album of Marvelous Landscapes (Kikanchō)
Tanomura Chokunyū
Tomioka Tessai
19th century

Orchid Pavilion by a Winding Stream, Hara Zaichū Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Orchid Pavilion by a Winding Stream
Hara Zaichū
1829

After Ike no Taiga's “Orchid Pavilion Gathering", Aoki Shukuya Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — After Ike no Taiga's “Orchid Pavilion Gathering"
Aoki Shukuya
late 18th century

Orchid Pavilion Gathering
, Ike no Taiga Japanese, Hanging scroll: ink and color on paper, Japan — Orchid Pavilion Gathering
Ike no Taiga
1765

After The Song of Peach Blossom Spring, attributed to Dong Qichang, with an inscription of Wang Wei’s poem attributed to Chen Jiru, Aoki Shukuya Japanese, Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk, Japan — After The Song of Peach Blossom Spring, attributed to Dong Qichang, with an inscription of Wang Wei’s poem attributed to Chen Jiru
Aoki Shukuya
ca. 1794

Orchid Pavilion Gathering in Blue and Green, Tsubaki Kakoku Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Orchid Pavilion Gathering in Blue and Green
Tsubaki Kakoku
1844

High Mountains, Flowing Water: Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi
, Okura Ryūzan Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — High Mountains, Flowing Water: Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi
Okura Ryūzan
ca. 1840

Spring Sunrise at Mount Penglai, Tanomura Chokunyū Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Spring Sunrise at Mount Penglai
Tanomura Chokunyū
1881

Landscape in Blue and Green, Okuhara Seiko Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Landscape in Blue and Green
Okuhara Seiko
1899

After Ike no Taiga’s “Horse Market in a Mountain Village”
, Watanabe Kazan Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — After Ike no Taiga’s “Horse Market in a Mountain Village”
Watanabe Kazan
1820s

Quiet Residence in an Autumn Valley
, Tani Bunchō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Quiet Residence in an Autumn Valley
Tani Bunchō
Kameda Bōsai
1821

Herb Gatherer in the Mountains, Go Shun (Matsumura Gekkei) Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Herb Gatherer in the Mountains
Go Shun (Matsumura Gekkei)
ca. after 1780

Waterfall in Summer Mountains, Nakabayashi Chikutō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Waterfall in Summer Mountains
Nakabayashi Chikutō
1821

Landscape in Light Colors, Aoki Shukuya Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Landscape in Light Colors
Aoki Shukuya
Murase Kotei
1799

Robe (Kosode) with Ferns, Gauze-weave silk with stencil-dyeing, Japan — Robe (Kosode) with Ferns
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Robe (Kosode) with Cherry Blossoms and Butterflies, Plain-weave silk with stencil-dyeing, Japan — Robe (Kosode) with Cherry Blossoms and Butterflies
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Handscroll of Tyrannical Government, Itō Ryūgai Japanese, Handscroll: ink and color on silk, Japan — Handscroll of Tyrannical Government
Itō Ryūgai
Akimoto Shatei
1920

Mount Penglai, Kondō Kōichiro Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Mount Penglai
Kondō Kōichiro
late 1920s

Square Dish with Landscape and Poem, Kiyomizu Rokubei V Japanese, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red and gold, Japan — Square Dish with Landscape and Poem
Kiyomizu Rokubei V
Hashimoto Dokuzan
1929

Jar with Thistle, Kondō Yūzō Japanese, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue, Japan — Jar with Thistle
Kondō Yūzō
ca. 1950

PixCell-Deer#24, Kohei Nawa Japanese, Mixed media; taxidermied deer with artificial crystal glass, Japan — PixCell-Deer#24
Kohei Nawa
2011

“Kanzan” (Hanshan), Inoue Yūichi Japanese, Panel; ink on Japanese paper, Japan — “Kanzan” (Hanshan)
Inoue Yūichi
1966

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Galleries 223–232

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