Floor plan

Style galleriesJapanese painting

Japanese painting

Mandala of the Three Shrines at Kumano, 1300s
Yukihira and Two Brinemaidens at Suma, by Okumura Masanobu, 18th century
Kongōyasha Myōō, 12th century
Snails, by Nagasawa Rosetsu, c. 1788–89
Paulownias and Chrysanthemums, by Sakai Hōitsu, early 1800s
Papers with Japanese text hang from a tree bearing red and gold leaves.

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. Mandala of the Three Shrines at Kumano, 1300s
    Mandala of the Three Shrines at KumanoUnrecorded Japanese maker, 1300sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Yukihira and Two Brinemaidens at Suma, by Okumura Masanobu, 18th century
    Yukihira and Two Brinemaidens at SumaOkumura Masanobu, 18th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Kongōyasha Myōō, 12th century
    Kongōyasha MyōōUnrecorded Japanese maker, 12th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  4. Snails, by Nagasawa Rosetsu, c. 1788–89
    SnailsNagasawa Rosetsu, c. 1788–89Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. Paulownias and Chrysanthemums, by Sakai Hōitsu, early 1800s
    Paulownias and ChrysanthemumsSakai Hōitsu, early 1800sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Papers with Japanese text hang from a tree bearing red and gold leaves.
    Autumn Maples with Poem SlipsTosa Mitsuoki, c. 1675Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, south wall

  1. 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
  2. Hanging scroll
    Chinese landscape: winterStyle of Kano Tan'yu, 18th century?Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
  3. 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

Section 2, north wall

  1. A work made of hanging scroll; ink and color on paper.
    Hibiscus and MagpiesBaiitsu Yamamoto, 1847Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Hanging scrolls (pair)
    KwannonUnrecorded Japanese maker, 1615-1868Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
  3. Orchids and Rock, by Gyokuen Bonpō, late 14th–early 15th century
    Orchids and RockGyokuen Bonpō, late 14th–early 15th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  4. Su Shi (Dongpo) in a Bamboo Hat and Clogs, by Zuigan Ryūsei, before 1460
    Su Shi (Dongpo) in a Bamboo Hat and ClogsZuigan Ryūsei, before 1460Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 3, north wall

  1. Handscroll
    Pastimes and occupations of the twelve monthsHanabusa Itcho, late 17th-early 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
  2. Immortal Riding on a Carp, c. 1600
    Immortal Riding on a CarpUnrecorded Japanese maker, c. 1600Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  3. Sketch of Ibaraki-dōji, by Shibata Zeshin, c. 1840
    Sketch of Ibaraki-dōjiShibata Zeshin, c. 1840Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art