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Hanging scroll of pine-covered rocky island, cranes, plum blossoms, sea turtle and red sun above misty mountains.

Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang

Kano Tansui Moritsune, 19th century

Ink landscape handscroll with misty rocky peaks, a pagoda, pine trees, and a winding path across hills.

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Kanō Tsunenobu, late 17th-early 18th century

Eight-panel folding screen with reeds, rocks and misty hills in ink and wash, with calligraphy above.

Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Maruyama Ōkyo, late 18th century

Ink sketch of a seated man in a court robe and black hat, with handwritten Japanese poem text in columns above.

Competition Between Poets of Different Eras (Jidai fudō uta awase), depicting the poet Minamoto no Hitoshi

Fujiwara no Nobuzane, 13th century

Six-panel gold screen of women and children in kimono around a low table, with an ink landscape screen at left.

Parody of the Four Accomplishments

Shibata Zeshin, second half of the 19th century

Hanging scroll of a seated robed figure with a staff, flanked by green and red demons, before misty mountains and clouds.

Portrait of En no Gyōja

Jakusai, late 14th-15th century

Ink landscape handscroll showing a river, pine trees on rocky banks, distant hills and a village, with red seals.

River Landscape

Xiang Yuanbian, dated 1578

Hanging scroll of robed figures by a misty river with a crane, pine trees and distant mountains, in ink and color.

Four Admirers

Kanō Tsunenobu, late 17th-early 18th century

Vertical painted panel of butterflies fluttering over lavender and pink peonies with green leaves on a tan ground.

Butterflies and Peonies

Nam Gye-u, mid- to late19th century

Painting of autumn ivy with red and green leaves hanging from thin stems, with calligraphy in black ink beside it.

Autumn Ivy

Ogata Kenzan, after 1732

Six-panel screen of a misty lake with mountains, temple pavilions, willows, pines, a bridge and small boats in ink.

View of West Lake

Kusumi Morikage, mid- to late 17th century

Six-panel gold screen with robed figures, pine trees, bamboo, and a seated figure on a pavilion terrace beside rocks.

The Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang (right); Su Shi’s Visit to the Wind and Water Cave (left)

Kano Mitsunobu, late 16th century

Hanging scroll with many irregular panels of paintings and calligraphy showing flowers, insects, deer, figures and a mountain

Collaborative painting and calligraphy by Hōitsu, Nanpo, Bunchō and others

Tani Bunchō, ca. 1820

Ink and color painting of two kyogen performers in kimono, one seated with a fan, one standing with a large umbrella.

Kyogen Performers

Hanzan, 19th century

Pair of hanging scrolls in grey ink showing birds on branches above peonies and shrubs, with mounted brocade borders.

Birds and Flowers

Kano Yukinobu, mid-16th century

Six-panel gold screen of children playing near a flowering cart and seven seated gods beneath a pine tree.

Seven Gods of Good Fortune and Chinese Children

Kano Chikanobu, 17th-18th century

Women in red and green robes seated on a low platform in a gold-ground palace garden with blossoms and rocks.

Chinese Women in a Palace Garden

Kanō Eitoku, late 16th century

Ink drawing of a monk riding a horse backwards while a striped-robed attendant leads it on a rope.

Monk Renshō Riding His Horse Backwards

Matsumura Goshun, after 1782, ca. 1784

Six-panel gold screen with dark green bamboo stalks, leaves, young shoots and low grasses on a golden background.

Bamboo in the Four Seasons

Tosa Mitsunobu, late 15th-early 16th century

Six-panel gold folding screen with ink-painted lions with curling manes and tails among white clouds.

Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse)

Hanabusa Itchō, early 18th century

Ink painting of white blossoms on a branch by a fence, a small bird flying above, with calligraphy in columns.

“Fourth Month” from Fujiwara no Teika’s “Birds and Flowers of the Twelve Months”

Ogata Kenzan, 1743

Ink drawing of a boat, fire brazier, red flowers on a hill and a black bird on waves, with Japanese calligraphy above.

“Sixth Month” from Fujiwara no Teika’s “Birds and Flowers of the Twelve Months”

Ogata Kenzan, 1743

Ink and color landscape showing craggy mountains, pink and green trees, small rooftops, and a red seal at upper left.

Album of Landscape Paintings

Kuwayama Gyokushū, late 18th century

Folding fan with painted pink chrysanthemums and blue flowers, calligraphy column, gold-edged paper and wooden ribs.

Chrysanthemums at the Eastern Fence

Tsubaki Kakoku, 1840s

Seated poet in a blue gold-patterned robe holding a fan, with handwritten poems in black ink on pale paper.

The Poet Mibu no Tadamine, from a set of album leaves illustrating The Thirty-six Poetic Immortals

Iwasa Matabei, early 17th century

Six-panel screen with two hawks on pine branches and rock, and white camellias blooming at lower left.

Hawks with Pine Trees and Camellias; Small Birds with Willows and Camellias

Mitani Tōshuku, early 17th century

Court ladies on a veranda watch a deer and an attendant on a grassy slope, framed by gold leaf.

Scenes from Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

Tosa School, late 18th century

Hanging scroll of a shaven monk with a red box and staff beside a green-faced attendant holding a censer, on a dark ground.

Portrait of Xuanzang (Genjō) with Attendant

Kasuga Motomitsu, 14th century

Hanging scroll portrait of a seated Zen monk in yellow and red robes holding a staff, with calligraphy above.

Portrait of the Ōbaku Zen Monk Jifei Ruyi (Sokuhi Nyoitsu)

Kita Genki, 1666

Sketch for the Portrait of Tachihara Suiken

Watanabe Kazan, ca. 1823

Hanging scroll of a standing courtesan in a striped robe and floral red kimono, looking over her shoulder.

Standing Courtesan Looking Over Her Shoulder

Kaigetsudō Dohan, ca. 1715

Hanging scroll of a woman in a blue floral kimono and red sash, raising her arms to adjust her hair.

Beautiful Woman

Kaigetsudō Dohan, early 18th century

Three hanging scrolls of ink landscapes with pines, mountains, and a central panel of a man with a staff and a seated woman i

Chinese Woman in a Boat and Figures in Landscapes

Kano Kōi, early 17th century

Two-panel screen of a persimmon tree with red fruit and green leaves beside pampas grass on a green hill.

Persimmon Tree

Sakai Hōitsu, 1816

Hanging scroll of misty mountains, pine trees, and two travelers on a path near wooden pavilions.

Visiting a Friend in Autumn

Okada Beisanjin, ca. 1810s

Hanging scroll of two women and a child in a snowy veranda, one painting a white rabbit's eyes held on a tray.

Painting the Eyes on a Snow Rabbit

Isoda Koryusai, ca. 1780

Hanging scroll of three women in kimono viewing cherry blossoms by a lake with swimming white birds.

Three Beauties Viewing Cherry Blossoms

Chobunsai Eishi, late 18th-19th century

Six-panel screen of misty mountains, bare trees and a pavilion over gold leaf, with a pale moon at left.

Scenes from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Unkoku Tōeki, 17th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, pine trees, temple buildings and small seated figures in the foreground.

Shōrinji Temple

Okada Beisanjin, 1817

Ink landscape of misty mountains, willow trees and a thatched pavilion by a river, with calligraphy and red seals.

View of the Kamo River from Sanbogi at Dawn

Oda Kaisen, 1829

Ink painting of water buffalo and herdsmen wading beside a drooping willow tree in misty shallow water.

Buffalo and Herdsman

Kawanabe Kyōsai, ca. 1887

Hanging scroll of a seated bald monk in a floral robe holding a whisk, before a rocky peak and pale halo.

Rakan

Keinin Sumiyoshi, 15th century

Hanging scroll of a standing robed figure holding a gold incense burner, with gilded shoes against a dark background.

Prince Shōtoku at Age Sixteen

Toba Sōjō, 14th century

Ink landscape of bare trees, rocks and a small thatched pavilion by water, with calligraphy and seals above.

Enjoying the Wilderness in an Autumn Grove

Ni Zan, dated 1339

Ink landscape hanging scroll with a rocky mountain above, a grove of tall trees below, and calligraphy and red seals.

Woods and Valleys of Mount Yu

Ni Zan, dated 1372

Ink landscape hanging scroll with a large pine, a seated scholar, distant mountains, and calligraphy with red seals.

Red Cliffs and Green Valleys

Wang Meng, ca. 1367

Ink painting hanging scroll of sparrows among millet stalks, reeds and chrysanthemums, with a red seal at lower right.

Millet and Sparrows

Geiai, mid-16th century

Six-panel screen with birds, lilies, peonies and plum blossoms in oval panels on gold leaf, with calligraphy above.

Birds and Flowers of the Twelve Months with Chinese Calligraphy

Kano School, 16th century; sheets of poetry, one dated 1553

Ink drawing of seated Hotei with hands clasped, gazing up at a full moon in a pale sky, on a hanging scroll.

Hotei Admiring the Moon

Ikei Shūtoku, probably 19th century

Ink painting of two seated men talking on rocks under a pine, with an attendant holding a vessel, in a brocade-mounted hangin

Elegant Conversation in Mountains

Tenshō Shūbun, 17th century

Pair of hanging scroll ink landscapes showing misty mountains, a waterfall, pine trees, and a lake.

Landscapes of Autumn and Winter

Tenshō Shūbun, 17th century

Ink wash hanging scroll of misty mountains, trees, flying birds and a small boat, with calligraphy at left.

Rainy Landscape

Sōami, 17th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with a pavilion, twisting pine, misty mountains and small figures on a path.

Pavilion on Mountain Stream

Sesshū Tōyō, 17th century

Ink handscroll of misty jagged mountains above a river with trees along the bank and red seals at top.

Cloudy Mountains

Fang Congyi, ca. 1360-70

Six-panel folding screen with hawks tethered to wooden perches by colored cords against a gold background.

Tethered Hawks

Soga Chokuan, probably 19th century

Hanging scroll of red poppies, yellow daisies, butterflies and a dragonfly against a brown silk ground.

Flowers

Lü Jingfu, 14th century

Ink painting of a twisted pine tree rising from rocks, with needles spreading across the upper scroll and red seals.

Dragon pine

Wu Boli, late 14th-early 15th century

Hanging scroll of narcissus, reeds, a crab, frogs and fish beneath the water on a muted silk ground.

Flowers, fish, and crabs

Liu Jie, mid-16th century

Hanging scroll of plum blossoms on snow-dusted dark branches arching across a muted brown silk background.

The Pure Whiteness of Winter

Xu Jing, dated 1441

Ink landscape handscroll with three seated scholars among pine and willow trees beside distant misty hills.

Drinking and Composing Poetry

Yao Shou, dated 1485

Handscroll detail of green leaves and pink and lavender blossoms with black calligraphy and red seals.

Flowers of the Four Seasons

Hanging scroll of a hunting hawk perched on a wooden perch with a blue leash and braided tassel, gold brocade border.

Hunting Hawk on Perch

Soga Chokuan, late 18th-early 19th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll of a misty river with mountains, a hillside pavilion, and two small boats.

River Landscape in Evening

Kano Motonobu, 16th century

Six-panel gold screen showing elegant women and children in a palace garden with pavilions, pine and banana plants.

Chinese Women and Children in a Palace Garden

Kanō Eitoku, first half 17th century