~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~

Autumn Nanga Landscape by Takamori Saigan (1847–1917)

This atmospheric autumn landscape by Takamori Saigan (1847–1917), unfolds through delicate ink work and restrained colour. Russet trees occupy the foreground, w

[Banana Tree] by Tomita Keisen (1879 – 1936)

Japanese sumi on paper—this piece by well-known Meiji/ Taisho artist Tomita Keisen depicts a lone banana tree. Deceptively simple in style, each brush stroke ma

[Bodhisattva] by Kimura Buzan (1876 – 1942)

Seated in meditation with open and compassionate heart, this bodhisattva is on a spiritual journey, postponing his own salvation in order to remain on earth to

Hanging Scrolls by Baisen Hirai

This masterful rendition of an idilic landscape done in the Nanga style of Chinese painting is spread across three canvases titled 1) “Arashiyama” (A district n

Nanga Painting by Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783 – 1856)

Japanese Nihonga painting on paper—this piece by well-known Edo painter, poet, and tea ceremony devotee Yamamoto Baiitsu depicts an idealized mountain scene in

[Wisteria Maiden] by Tessai/ Rengetsu

Rengetsu is widely regarded as one of the greatest waka poets of the 19th century. A skilled Shijo School painter, she was also an accomplished calligrapher and

A Hanging Scroll by Imperial Court Artist Taki Katei (1830 - 1901)

This Meiji-period hanging scroll has that lovely quiet confidence you see in literati-style kachōga (seasonal nature motifs) of the era: elegant, unforced, and

Hanging Scroll by Tani Bunchō (1763 – 1840)

A masterpiece by one of the premier Literati painters from the Edo period. Born into a wealthy samurai family, At a young age, Bunchō was given a stipend that e

Kano Scroll by Yasunobu (1613-1685) and Sokuhi Nyoitsu (1616-1671)

Third son of the director of the Kano School of painting, Yasunobu was appointed head of the Kyoto branch at a young age after his father’s death. Meanwhile, hi

A Scroll Mounted Letter by Master Poet Kobayashi Issa

Here we have a scroll-mounted letter in a copy signed by the famed Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828), who is counted with Bashō and Buson among the three

Hawk Perched on Plum Branch, Kano-ha (1834)

A late winter scene picturing a majestic white hawk alighting on a plum branch in full bloom. Hawks—which were used for hunting during the Momoyama and Edo pe

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"Tanuki Spirit" Ex. Museum Piece by Ōtagaki Rengetsu

This playful image of a Japanese raccoon dog (tanuki) enjoying a flask of saké was done by one of the most renowned and loved waka poets of the 19th century, Ōt

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Muromachi Buddhist Painting of the Amida Triad

Also known as "The Buddha of Immeasurable Light and Life,” here in this pre-Edo Buddhist painting we see Amida and his two assistant bodhisattvas, Seishi on the

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[Autumn Cricket] by Rengetsu/ Tessai

A collaboration piece between the famed poet/ nun of the late Edo period Rengetsu and her younger protege Tessai, this scroll depicts a frightened cricket makin

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[Birds in Snowscape] by Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783 – 1856)

A native of Nagoya, a bustling Japanese center for shipping and trade in Late Edo, Baiitsu was heavily influenced by works of Chinese art, especially the natura

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[Dragonfly] by Itō Jakuchū

Sumi on silk. This delicate treatment of a dragonfly alighting on a chrysanthemum is the work of one of Japan’s most celebrated artists of the mid-Edo period. I

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[Forest Spirits] by Ōtagaki Rengetsu

This piece by Ōtagaki Rengetsu contains a unique woodblock print technique that utilizes gofun, a ground oyster shell treatment. As a result, the forest sprites

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Hanging Scroll by Goshun Matsumura (1752 - 1811)

This Edo period scroll depicts Meota Iwa—a famous Japanese landmark in Mie. Symbolizing the union between two divine deities, Izanagi (said to be the larger roc

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Obaku Scroll by Hyakusetsu Genyō (1668-1749) and Kuge Yaou (1670-1752)

A small cottage perched on the edge of a tranquil lake, fishermen heading out in the morning chill to secure their daily catch. This pastoral scene from the Jap

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[Spring Trout] Hanging Scroll by Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875)

The poem accompanying the artwork on this antique scroll reads: Fishing little trout—Precious drops of dew glisten—Flowing with the blossoms—The mountains and r

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Late Edo Period Hanging Scroll by Nakabayashi Chikutō (1776-1853)

This beautiful painting from late Edo portrays Mount Fuji as a sublime centerpiece, overlooking a serene landscape below. A lush pine forest embraces the foot o

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"Village in Winter" Hanging Scroll by Ōtagaki Rengetsu

This soulful image of a Japanese hamlet in the depths of winter was done by one of the most renowned and loved waka poets of the 19th century, Ōtagaki Rengetsu

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A Muromachi Period Scroll with Depiction of the Daruma

A classic renditions of the Bodhidharma (more commonly known as the Daruma in Japan), this scroll from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) depicts the legendary mo

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A Hanging Scroll by Kano Minenobu (1662 – 1708)

A fine example of Edo period Kano painting, this generously proportioned hanging scroll illustrates a late autumn scene from the Japanese countryside over 300 y

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