Exhibition

Anxiety and Hope in Japanese Art

April 8th, 2023 - July 14th, 2024

Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, Galleries 223-232

Free with Museum admission

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Overview Exhibition Objects

Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Wood with traces of gold and color, Japan — Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Japan
12th century

Daishōgun (Great General), Wood with traces of color, Japan — Daishōgun (Great General)
Japan
11th–12th century

Bishamonten, Guardian of the North, Wood with pigments, Japan — Bishamonten, Guardian of the North
Japan
dated 1124

Tobatsu Bishamonten, Zelkova wood with traces of color, Japan — Tobatsu Bishamonten
Japan
late 10th–early 11th century

Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine (Kitano Tenjin engi emaki), Set of five handscrolls; ink, color, and cut gold on paper, Japan — Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine (Kitano Tenjin engi emaki)
Japan
late 13th century

Plaque with Bodhisattva, Priest, and Buddhas, Copper with, traces of mercury gilding, Japan — Plaque with Bodhisattva, Priest, and Buddhas
Japan
7th century

Tile with Buddha Triad, Earthenware with traces of color, Japan — Tile with Buddha Triad
Japan
second half 7th century

Three-Footed Stand (Kongōban) for Buddhist Ritual Implements
, Gilt bronze, Japan — Three-Footed Stand (Kongōban) for Buddhist Ritual Implements
Japan
13th century

Bell with Pagoda-Shaped Handle (Tōrei) and Three-Footed Stand (Kongōban), Gilt bronze, Japan — Bell with Pagoda-Shaped Handle (Tōrei) and Three-Footed Stand (Kongōban)
Japan
13th century

Three-Pronged Vajra (Sankosho)
, Gilt bronze, Japan — Three-Pronged Vajra (Sankosho)
Japan
12th century

Vajra with Flaming Jewel-Shaped Ends (Hōjusho), Gilt bronze, Japan — Vajra with Flaming Jewel-Shaped Ends (Hōjusho)
Japan
14th century

Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō), Gilt bronze, Japan — Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō)
Japan
late 13th century

Pair of Ritual Implements (Katsumasho), Gilt bronze, Japan — Pair of Ritual Implements (Katsumasho)
Japan
13th century

Implement for Ordination Ceremony (Konbei), Gilt bronze, Japan — Implement for Ordination Ceremony (Konbei)
Japan
14th century

Flower Vessel, Gilt bronze, Japan — Flower Vessel
Japan
13th century

Incense Burner (Kōro), Gilt bronze, Japan — Incense Burner (Kōro)
Japan
12th–13th century

Ritual Dish and Stand (Rokki), Gilt bronze, Japan — Ritual Dish and Stand (Rokki)
Japan
13th century

Incense Burner (Kōro), Gilt bronze, Japan — Incense Burner (Kōro)
Japan
9th–10th century

Kongōhō Bodhisattva (Vajradharma), Bronze, Japan — Kongōhō Bodhisattva (Vajradharma)
Japan
11th century

Iconographic Drawings of the Secrets of the Nine Luminaries, Sōkan Japanese, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Iconographic Drawings of the Secrets of the Nine Luminaries
Sōkan (Japanese, active late 11th–early 12th century)
1125

Iconographic Drawing of a Rainmaking Mandala, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Iconographic Drawing of a Rainmaking Mandala
Japan
12th century

Iconographic Drawing of Saturn, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Iconographic Drawing of Saturn
Japan
12th century

Star Mandala, Hanging scroll; ink, gold and color on silk, Japan — Star Mandala
Japan
12th–14th century

“Universal Gateway,” Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra
, Sugawara Mitsushige Japanese, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — “Universal Gateway,” Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra
Calligrapher: Sugawara Mitsushige (Japanese, active mid- 13th century)
dated 1257

Sutra Box (Kyōbako) with Lotus Pond, Lacquered wood with gold togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, and e-nashiji (“pear-skin picture”), Japan — Sutra Box (Kyōbako) with Lotus Pond
Japan
early 17th century

Jar for Sutra Burial (Sankinko)
, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Tokoname ware), Japan — Jar for Sutra Burial (Sankinko)
Japan
early 12th century

Sutra Burial Container (Kyōzutsu), Bronze, Japan — Sutra Burial Container (Kyōzutsu)
Japan
mid-12th century

One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto)

, Japanese cypress (hinoki), Cleyera ochnacea (sakaki), and ink on paper, Japan — One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto)
Japan
ca. 764–70

One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation

, Japanese cypress (hinoki), Cleyera ochnacea (sakaki), and ink on paper, Japan — One of the “One Million Pagodas” (Hyakumanto) and Invocation
Japan
ca. 764–70

White-Robed Kannon, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — White-Robed Kannon
Japan
13th century

Amida, the Buddha of Limitless Light, Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and color, Japan — Amida, the Buddha of Limitless Light
Japan
ca. 1250

Attendant Bodhisattva Kannon, Wood with lacquer, gold paint, gold leaf, and inlaid crystal, Japan — Attendant Bodhisattva Kannon
Japan
late 12th–13th century

Attendant Bodhisattva Seishi, Wood with lacquer, gold paint, gold leaf, and inlaid crystal, Japan — Attendant Bodhisattva Seishi
Japan
late 12th–13th century

Flying Apsaras (Hiten), Japanese cypress with lacquer and gold, Japan — Flying Apsaras (Hiten)
Japan
late 11th to early 12th century

Fudō Myōō (Achala-vidyārāja), Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and color; joined-woodblock construction (yosegi-zukuri), Japan — Fudō Myōō (Achala-vidyārāja)
Japan
12th century

Jūichimen Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion with Eleven Heads (Avalokiteshvara), Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and metal decoration, Japan — Jūichimen Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion with Eleven Heads (Avalokiteshvara)
Japan
mid- to late 14th century

Dainichi, the Cosmic Buddha (Mahavairocana), Wood with lacquer and gold leaf, Japan — Dainichi, the Cosmic Buddha (Mahavairocana)
Japan
12th century

The Bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteshvara), Cypress wood; single-block construction (ichiboku-zukuri), Japan — The Bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteshvara)
Japan
mid-11th century

Welcoming Descent of Amida and Bodhisattvas, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Welcoming Descent of Amida and Bodhisattvas
Unidentified artist
late 14th century

Zenkōji Amida Triad, Bronze, Japan — Zenkōji Amida Triad
Japan
13th–14th century

Buddha Amitabha Descending from His Pure Land, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, China — Buddha Amitabha Descending from His Pure Land
China
late 13th century

Apsara, Bronze, Japan — Apsara
Japan
1357

Amida Triad in the Form of Sacred Sanskrit Syllables, Hanging scroll; silk embroidery, gold-wrapped thread, and human hair, Japan — Amida Triad in the Form of Sacred Sanskrit Syllables
Japan
13th century

Section of The Amitabha Sutra, Unidentified Artist, Handscroll; gold and silver on indigo paper, Japan — Section of The Amitabha Sutra
Unidentified Artist
mid-13th century

Portrait of Shandao (Zendō Daishi), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Portrait of Shandao (Zendō Daishi)
Japan
13th–14th century

Amida Nyorai, Gilt bronze, Japan — Amida Nyorai
Japan
14th–15th century

Taima Mandala, Hanging scroll; color and gold on silk, Japan — Taima Mandala
Japan
probably late 14th century

Descent and Return of Amida to Western Paradise with a Believer's Soul (Gōshō mandara), Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Descent and Return of Amida to Western Paradise with a Believer's Soul (Gōshō mandara)
Japan
ca. 1300

Welcoming Descent of Amida Buddha and Twenty-five Bodhisattvas, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Welcoming Descent of Amida Buddha and Twenty-five Bodhisattvas
Japan
1668

Bodhisattva Kannon, Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and cut gold (kirikane) and metal, Japan — Bodhisattva Kannon
Japan
17th or 18th century

Bodhisattva Seishi, Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and cut gold (kirikane) and metal, Japan — Bodhisattva Seishi
Japan
17th or 18th century

Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha), Kaikei Japanese, Lacquered Japanese cypress, color, gold, cut gold, and inlaid crystal, Japan — Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)
Kaikei (Japanese, active 1183–1223)
ca. 1202

Welcoming Descent of the Bodhisattva Jizō, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and cut gold on silk, Japan — Welcoming Descent of the Bodhisattva Jizō
Japan
before 1564

Welcoming Descent of the Bodhisattva Jizō, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and cut gold on silk, Japan — Welcoming Descent of the Bodhisattva Jizō
Unidentified artist
14th century

The Bodhisattva Jizō “Looking Back”, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold paint (kindei), and cut gold on silk, Japan — The Bodhisattva Jizō “Looking Back”
Unidentified artist
14th century

Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha), Wood with lacquer, pigment, and cut gold, Japan — Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)
Japan
second half 13th century

Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha), Wood with lacquer, pigment, and cut gold, Japan — Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)
Japan
14th century

Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha), Wood with lacquer, pigment, and cut gold, Japan — Jizō, Bodhisattva of the Earth Store (Kshitigarbha)
Japan
late 12th–mid-13th century

Ten Kings of Hell, Jin Chushi Chinese, One of five of a set of ten hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, China — Ten Kings of Hell
Jin Chushi (Chinese, active late 12th century)
before 1195

Ten Kings of Hell, Jin Chushi Chinese, One of five of a set of ten hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, China — Ten Kings of Hell
Jin Chushi (Chinese, active late 12th century)
before 1195

Gushōjin, Wood with traces of pigment and lacquer, Japan — Gushōjin
Japan
13th century

The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land (Ojōyōshū), Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land (Ojōyōshū)
Japan
1790

The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land (Ojōyōshū), Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land (Ojōyōshū)
Japan
1790

The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land (Ojōyōshū), Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper, Japan — The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land (Ojōyōshū)
Japan
1790

Scenes of the Buddhist Hell, Shōsai 松斎 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Scenes of the Buddhist Hell
Shōsai 松斎 (Japanese, active second half of the 19th century)
second half 19th century

Hell, Seigan Sōi Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Hell
Attributed to Seigan Sōi (Japanese, 1588–1661)
mid-17th century

Scene from the Life of the Buddha, Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Scene from the Life of the Buddha
Japan
early 15th century

Scene from the Life of the Buddha, Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Scene from the Life of the Buddha
Japan
early 15th century

Scene from the Life of the Buddha, Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Scene from the Life of the Buddha
Japan
early 15th century

Scene from the Life of the Buddha, Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Scene from the Life of the Buddha
Japan
early 15th century

Scene from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai e-inga-kyō; Matsunaga Version)

, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Scene from The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma (Kako genzai e-inga-kyō; Matsunaga Version)
Japan
late 13th century

Battle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion, Fragment of a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — Battle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion
Japan
first quarter 14th century

The Rebellions of the Hōgen and Heiji Eras

, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — The Rebellions of the Hōgen and Heiji Eras
Japan
17th century

Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu)
Japan
14th century

Illustrated Handscrolls of the Later Three-Years War, Imamura Zuigaku Japanese, Set of three handscrolls; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper, Japan — Illustrated Handscrolls of the Later Three-Years War
Imamura Zuigaku (Japanese, died 1793)
1780

Namikiri Fudō Myōō, Wood with lacquer, color, gold, and inlaid crystal, Japan — Namikiri Fudō Myōō
Japan
13th century

Yoshino Pilgrim’s Jacket (Ohenro-gi) with Text of the Heart Sutra and Yoshino Pilgrimage Stamps, Ink drawn and stamped on bast fiber, Japan — Yoshino Pilgrim’s Jacket (Ohenro-gi) with Text of the Heart Sutra and Yoshino Pilgrimage Stamps
Japan
late19th–early 20th century

Zaō Gongen, Gilt bronze with incised decoration, Japan — Zaō Gongen
Japan
11th century

Votive plaque of Zaō Gongen, Bronze, Japan — Votive plaque of Zaō Gongen
Japan
11th century

Zao Gongen, Iron, Japan — Zao Gongen
Japan
13th century

Mirror with Zaō Gongen
, Bronze with hairline engraving, Japan — Mirror with Zaō Gongen
Japan
11th–12th century

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Itsukushima and Yoshino, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Cherry Blossom Viewing at Itsukushima and Yoshino
Japan
first half 17th century

Mandala of Kumano Shrine, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Mandala of Kumano Shrine
Unidentified artist
early 14th century

Pilgrimage Mandala of Nachi Shrine, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Pilgrimage Mandala of Nachi Shrine
Japan
early 14th century

View of Amanohashidate, Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — View of Amanohashidate
Japan
early 17th century

Portrait of Shun'oku Myōha, Unidentified artist Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Portrait of Shun'oku Myōha
Unidentified artist Japanese
ca. 1383

Portrait of a Zen Master, Lacquer on wood with inlaid crystal, Japan — Portrait of a Zen Master
Japan
15th century

On Reclusion, Sesson Yūbai 雪村友梅 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — On Reclusion
Sesson Yūbai 雪村友梅 (Japanese, 1290–1346)
first half 14th century

Chinese Poem on Fishing and Zen, Osen Keisan 横川景山 Japanese, Hanging scroll: ink on paper decorated in gold, Japan — Chinese Poem on Fishing and Zen
Osen Keisan 横川景山 (Japanese, 1429–1493)
late 15th century

Geese and Reeds, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Geese and Reeds
Japan
late 14th century

Incense Box (Kōgō) with Camellias

, Carved red lacquer, China — Incense Box (Kōgō) with Camellias
China
13th century

Tenmoku Tea Bowl with Hare’s-Fur Glaze, Stoneware with copper-oxide glaze (Jian ware), China — Tenmoku Tea Bowl with Hare’s-Fur Glaze
China
12th century

Flower-shaped Negoro Tray (Kōban) with Three Feet, Wood with coatings of red over black lacquer (Negoro ware), Japan — Flower-shaped Negoro Tray (Kōban) with Three Feet
Japan
15th century

Bodhidharma in Red Robes, Kano Masanobu 狩野正信 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Bodhidharma in Red Robes
Kano Masanobu 狩野正信 (Japanese, ca. 1434–ca. 1530)
late 15th century

The Chinese Explorer Zhang Qian on a Raft, Maejima Sōyū Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — The Chinese Explorer Zhang Qian on a Raft
Maejima Sōyū (active mid-16th century)
mid-16th century

Freshwater Jar with Kirin (Mythical Chimera), Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration (Hirado ware), Japan — Freshwater Jar with Kirin (Mythical Chimera)
Japan
first half 18th century

Wide-Mouth Vase with Carp, Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, Japan — Wide-Mouth Vase with Carp
Japan
mid-19th century

Carp and Waterweeds, Yōgetsu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, Japan — Carp and Waterweeds
Yōgetsu (Japanese, active late 15th century)
Inscribed by Mokumoku Dōjin (Japanese, active late 15th century)
late 15th century

The Daoist Immortal Magu, Kōboku Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — The Daoist Immortal Magu
Kōboku (Japanese, active mid-16th century)
first half 16th century

Chinese Boys at Play, Kano Motonobu 狩野元信 Japanese, Folding fan mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and mica on paper, Japan — Chinese Boys at Play
Studio of Kano Motonobu 狩野元信 (Japanese, 1477–1559)
first half 16th century

Dish with children playing in a garden, Silver with repoussé decoration and gilding, China — Dish with children playing in a garden
China
13th century

Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Penglai, Figured satin-weave silk (rinzu) with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots, and silk- and gold-thread embroidery, Japan — Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Penglai
Japan
late 18th century–first half 19th century

Nyoirin Kannon, Wood with gold, gold leaf, lacquer,and crystal inlay, Japan — Nyoirin Kannon
Japan
dated 1693

One Hundred Boys, Kano Einō Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — One Hundred Boys
Kano Einō (Japanese, 1631–1697)
17th century

White-robed Kannon, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, Japan — White-robed Kannon
Japan
14th century

Hotei and a Child

, Ono no Ozū (Ono no Tsū) 小野通 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Hotei and a Child
Ono no Ozū (Ono no Tsū) 小野通 (Japanese, 1559/68–1631)
dated 1624 (Genna 10)

Chinese Children Playing a Game of Go, Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hirado ware), Japan — Chinese Children Playing a Game of Go
Japan
late 18th century

Chinese child with musical instrument, Porcelain with underglaze blue and iron decoration (Hirado ware), Japan — Chinese child with musical instrument
Japan
late 18th century

Chinese child with musical instrument, Porcelain with underglaze blue and iron decoration (Hirado ware), Japan — Chinese child with musical instrument
Japan
late 18th century

Chinese child with musical instrument, Porcelain with underglaze blue and iron decoration (Hirado ware), Japan — Chinese child with musical instrument
Japan
late 18th century

Chinese child with musical instrument, Porcelain with underglaze blue and iron decoration (Hirado ware), Japan — Chinese child with musical instrument
Japan
late 18th century

Chinese child with musical instrument, Porcelain with underglaze blue and iron decoration (Hirado ware), Japan — Chinese child with musical instrument
Japan
late 18th century

Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang, Kano Tansui Moritsune Japanese, One from a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Japan — Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang
Kano Tansui Moritsune (active 19th century)
19th century

Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang, Kano Tansui Moritsune Japanese, One from a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Japan — Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang
Kano Tansui Moritsune (active 19th century)
19th century

Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang, Kano Tansui Moritsune Japanese, One from a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk, Japan — Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang
Kano Tansui Moritsune (active 19th century)
19th century

Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Penglai, Crepe silk with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots, silk- and gold-thread embroidery, Japan — Outer Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Penglai
Japan
mid-19th century

Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Calming the Stormy Sea at Tsunoda in Exile to Sado Island, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Calming the Stormy Sea at Tsunoda in Exile to Sado Island
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
1835–36

Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: In Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: In Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
1835–36

Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Rock Suspended by the Power of Prayer on Komuro Mountain, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Rock Suspended by the Power of Prayer on Komuro Mountain
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
1835–36

Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Prayer for Rain Answered at Ryōzengasaki in Kamakura, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, Japan — Concise Illustrated Biography of Monk Nichiren: Prayer for Rain Answered at Ryōzengasaki in Kamakura
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
1835–36

Yamauba Combing Her Hair with Kintarō, Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Yamauba Combing Her Hair with Kintarō
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
ca. 1801

Yamauba and Kintarō Playing with a Cherry, Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿 Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Yamauba and Kintarō Playing with a Cherry
Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿 (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
ca. 1795

Yamauba Tying Kintarō’s Topknot, Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Yamauba Tying Kintarō’s Topknot
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
ca. 1795

Yamauba Playing with Kintarō, Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Yamauba Playing with Kintarō
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806)
ca. 1795

Ghosts of the Taira at Daimotsu Bay, Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, Triptych of woodblock-printed books (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Ghosts of the Taira at Daimotsu Bay
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
1843–47

Taira no Kiyomori's Spectral Vision, Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, Triptych of woodblock-printed books (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Taira no Kiyomori's Spectral Vision
Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo))
ca. 1845

Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall: The Ghost of Yoshihira Taking Revenge on Nanba, Utagawa Yoshifusa Japanese, Triptych of woodblock-printed books (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall: The Ghost of Yoshihira Taking Revenge on Nanba
Utagawa Yoshifusa (Japanese, active 1837–1860)
1856, 2nd month

The Spirit of Akugenta Yoshihira Strikes Nanba Jirō during Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese, Triptych of woodblock-printed books (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Spirit of Akugenta Yoshihira Strikes Nanba Jirō during Kiyomori’s Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)
1868

Woman’s Kimono with Warplanes and Flags of Japan, Silk (kasuri) with gold thread, Japan — Woman’s Kimono with Warplanes and Flags of Japan
Japan
ca. 1940s

Chizu (The Map), Kikuji Kawada Japanese — Chizu (The Map)
Kikuji Kawada (Japanese, born Tsuchiura, 1933)
1965

Hiroshima, Ken Domon Japanese — Hiroshima
Ken Domon (Japanese, Sakata, Yamagata 1909–1990 Tokyo)
1958

Boy’s Kimono with Lucky Thread Balls (Temari) and Bullets, Printed plain-weave rayon and silk, Japan — Boy’s Kimono with Lucky Thread Balls (Temari) and Bullets
Japan
second half 1930s–early 1940s

Hiroshima - Nagasaki Document 1961, Shomei Tomatsu Japanese — Hiroshima - Nagasaki Document 1961
Shomei Tomatsu (Japanese, Aichi, Nagoya 1930–2012 Naha, Okinawa)
Ken Domon (Japanese, Sakata, Yamagata 1909–1990 Tokyo)
1961

11:02 Nagasaki, Shomei Tomatsu Japanese — 11:02 Nagasaki
Shomei Tomatsu (Japanese, Aichi, Nagoya 1930–2012 Naha, Okinawa)
1966

Potsdam 6 Oct. - East Berlin 7 Oct., Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Chromogenic print — Potsdam 6 Oct. - East Berlin 7 Oct.
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1985

Izu, Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Chromogenic print — Izu
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1978

Regensberg, Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Gelatin silver print — Regensberg
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1988

East Berlin, Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Chromogenic print — East Berlin
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1985

Graz, Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Chromogenic print — Graz
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1997

East Berlin, Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Chromogenic print — East Berlin
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1986

Vienna, Seiichi Furuya Japanese, Chromogenic print — Vienna
Seiichi Furuya (Japanese, born 1950)
1982

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