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Hanging scroll of a misty ink landscape with a waterfall, pine trees, and a small pavilion among rocks.

神農・夏冬山水図

Kano Tan'yu, 1662

Hanging scroll of a fisherman in blue robes riding a sea turtle past misty mountains and a distant palace.

Urashima Tarō Riding on a Tortoise

Kawanabe Kyōsai, after 1888

Six-panel gold screen with birds, white plum blossoms on a gnarled tree, rocks, irises, and grasses.

Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons

Kano Sanboku, late 17th century

Hanging scroll of an elderly bearded man in flowing robes seated against a soft grey ink wash background.

神農・夏冬山水図

Kano Tan'yu, 1665

Handscroll painting of a garden with willow trees, a white wall, a pavilion with figures, and tiled roofs under clouds.

Second View of the Studio for Respecting the Fungus of Longevity

Yang Tianbi, 1825

Handscroll painting of roosters, pheasants and hens among rocks, flowers, banana plants and flowering trees on silk.

The Hundred Birds

Hanging scroll of a white heron bending over water beside dark reeds, painted in soft ink on a pale ground.

White Heron (Shirosagi zu)

Tawaraya Sotatsu, 1600

Handscroll painting of riders performing acrobatic horsemanship on galloping horses with red and green saddle trappings.

Horsemanship demonstration

Zhao Yong, 19th century

Six-panel folding screen of misty ink landscape with pines, a waterfall, a pagoda and a small boat on water.

Landscapes of the Four Seasons

Kano Tan'yu, 1630s

Ink painting of Bodhidharma in flowing robes gazing to the side, with a calligraphic inscription and red seals at upper left.

芦葉達磨図

Six-panel ink landscape screen with rocky peaks, pine trees, a lakeside village, boats, and flying birds.

Landscape of the Four Seasons

Unkoku Tōgan, late 16th-early 17th century

Six-panel gold screen with clouds, boats, dancers in costume, blossoming trees and palace pavilions with robed figures.

“Butterflies” (Kochō), from the Tale of Genji

Tosa Mitsuyoshi, late 16th-early 17th century

Hanging scroll of Guanyin standing on clouds, with jeweled crown, layered robes and a willow sprig, attributed to Wu Daozi.

Guanyin

Six-panel screen of figures sheltering from rain beside tiled wooden buildings, with umbrellas, willow and pine trees.

Taking Shelter from the Rain

Hanabusa Itchō, after 1709

Six-panel screen of pine-covered hills with three figures carrying bundles along a rocky path.

Woodcutters and Fishermen

Matsumura Goshun, ca. 1790-95

Hanging scroll with a pale ink Mount Fuji above clouds, pine trees at the bottom, and calligraphy and seals in the margins.

Gassaku: Mount Fuji 合作・富士山図 (Gassaku Fujisan zu)

Six-panel gold and silver screen with white cherry blossoms and a dark tree trunk at center.

Blossoming Cherry Trees

Sakai Hōitsu, ca. 1805

Six-panel screen of a misty mountain landscape with pines, a wooden bridge, a pavilion, and small robed figures.

Orchid Pavilion Gathering; Autumn Harvest Festival

Ike no Taiga, ca. 1763

Full-length painting of Saint Francis holding a crucifix and red book, wearing a gray habit and gold halo against dark blue.

Antoniazzo Romano - Saint Francis of Assisi, ca. 1480-81

Antoniazzo Romano, 1480

Hanging scroll of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune feasting together, with a white deer and tortoise in the foreground.

Seven Gods of Good Fortune

Nagasawa Roshū, 1837

Ink painting of a tanuki raccoon dog peering down at its reflection in water on a hanging scroll.

Tanuki (Racoon Dog) Viewing Its Reflection in Water

Kawanabe Kyōsai, late 19th century

Painting of Venice's waterfront with the Doge's Palace, sailing ships, gondolas, crowds, and a domed church under a cloudy sk

The Molo, Venice, Looking West

Luca Carlevarijs, 1709

Hanging scroll of a gray carp leaping from splashing waves, painted in ink with soft washes on pale paper.

Carp

Nagasawa Rosetsu, probably early 19th century

Six-panel gold screen showing bugaku dancers in colorful costumes performing beneath a red and black patterned canopy.

Bugaku Dancers

Painting of a crowded Venetian square with a tall campanile and domed basilica flanked by arcaded buildings.

Piazza San Marco, Venice

Luca Carlevarijs, 1709

Ink landscape hanging scroll with a tall misty mountain, riverside houses, trees and a small boat.

Landscape

Kushiro Unsen, second half 18th century

Hanging scroll of a standing samurai warrior in colorful armor holding a curved blade against a grey background.

Warrior

Tsurana, 19th century

Ink painting of a thatched roof eave with a dark wooden post and hanging reed leaves against a pale misty background.

Eaves Decorated with Irises for the Tango Festival

Kikuchi Yōsai, 1867

Hanging scroll of a moonlit river with glowing fireflies and dark reeds along the banks, rendered in soft ink tones.

Fireflies Over the Uji River by Moonlight

Hanging scroll of a spotted deer on a rocky slope beneath red autumn maple leaves, with a branch painted above.

Deer by Mountain Stream

Taki Katei, dated January 1896