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Japanese painting

Beggar (Kojiki), by Hirafuku Suian, 1871
A work made of hanging scroll; ink, colors, and cut gold on silk.
Portrait of Basho, by Ichijun, 1700s
Hell Courtesan, by Kawanabe Kyōsai, 1871–89
Hanging scroll

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Ink and colour on silk and paper, from temple scrolls to screens for samurai houses.

Section 1, north wall

  1. Beggar (Kojiki), by Hirafuku Suian, 1871
    Beggar (Kojiki)Hirafuku Suian, 1871Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. A work made of hanging scroll; ink, colors, and cut gold on silk.
    The Bodhisattva Seishi, from the triptych Approach of the Amida TrinityUnrecorded Japanese maker, Kamakura Period, mid–13th centuryCourtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. Portrait of Basho, by Ichijun, 1700s
    Portrait of BashoIchijun, 1700sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. Hell Courtesan, by Kawanabe Kyōsai, 1871–89
    Hell CourtesanKawanabe Kyōsai, 1871–89Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Hanging scroll
    Mount FujiMaruyama Okyo, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution

Section 2, south wall

  1. A work made of six-panel screen; ink, colors, and gold on paper.
    Baskets with Flowers of the Four SeasonsUnrecorded Japanese maker, 19th centuryCourtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Handscroll
    Pastimes and occupations of the twelve monthsHanabusa Itcho, late 17th-early 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution

Section 2, north wall

  1. Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan, by Yoshitsugu Haizan, late 1800s–early 1900s
    Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by HaizanYoshitsugu Haizan, late 1800s–early 1900sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. A work made of ink and colors on paper, hanging scroll.
    LandscapeOguri Sotan, 15th centuryCourtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of two hanging scrolls, ink on paper.
    Handwritten LetterSoga Shohaku, c. 1754Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 3, north wall

  1. Portrait of Shun'oku Myōha, ca. 1383
    Portrait of Shun'oku MyōhaUnrecorded Japanese maker, ca. 1383Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Papers with Japanese text hang from a tree bearing red and gold leaves.
    Flowering Cherry and Autumn Maples with Poem SlipsTosa Mitsuoki, 1654/81Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. A work made of hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.
    Moon of Enlightenment, from the series Twelve Aspects of the MoonTsukioka Yoshitoshi, About 1885-92Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 3, south wall

  1. Screens (six-panel)
    Waves at Matsushima 松島図屏風Tawaraya Sotatsu, 17th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
  2. A work made of hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk.
    Received Back into the Moon Palace-Taketori (Bamboo Cutter) from the series Twelve Aspects of the MoonTsukioka Yoshitoshi, c. 1885/92Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. Hanging scroll
    LandscapeMaruyama Okyo, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution