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Konoshima Okoku / Deer playing in the snow
A herd of deer playing on a frozen, snowy mountain. This is a painting that fully demonstrates Okoku's artistic ability.
Yoshimura Kokei / 3 hanging scrolls of Cranes, a Turtle and Jurojin
Yoshimura Kokei, one of the Ten Excellent Painters of the Okyo School, is known for developing the more advanced style of Okyo's realism.
Haruki Nanmei / A deer under the moon
Nanmei had a gentle personality and many patrons, and it is said that Yamauchi Yodo, the lord of the Tosa domain, favored Nanmei so much that he had him live next door to his villa. This work was painted when Nanmei was 81 years old.
Sugimoto Kenkichi / Discussion about the belly button
The three of them show their bellies to each other and have a discussion. If you look closely at its belly, it seems that the kappa has a navel. Is the kappa, a Japanese monster, a mammal? We do not know for sure, but the puzzled expressions on the frog and turtle's faces make you laugh.
Okada Kakyo / Lions under the moon, A six-panel folding screen
Two lions gather under a thin moon like a cat's claw. This folding screen painting was painted by Okada Kakyo, a student of Japanese painter Kikkawa Reika.
Mori Sosen / A deer
As expected from Sosen, who specialized in painting monkeys, his expression of the texture of the stiff fur is superb.
Painted by Hara Zaichu,inscription by Reizei Tamenori / Playing Turtles
It's hard not to smile when you see the turtles waking up from a long hibernation and enjoying a leisurely swim.
Matsudaira Fumai / Horse
It is a vivid depiction of a horse galloping happily. Lord Fumai, a feudal lord and tea master, was skilled in calligraphy, painting, waka poetry, and pottery.
Kishi Chikudou / Jicchosei / large hanging scroll
The Ten Longevity (Jicchosei) refers to the ten symbols of eternal youth and longevity: the sun, water, pine, crane, turtle, deer, and the herb of immortality, plus three of the following: mountain, cloud, moon, stone, and bamboo.
Ishiko Yurin / 2 hanging scrolls of fruits and mice
The painting shows adorable and humorous depictions of food-hungry mice. Ishiko Yurin was active in the Nagoya art world.
Late Edo and Meiji periods / Shunga of fox spirits
This erotic painting from the late Edo period and the Meiji era is a humorous depiction of a man who, while half asleep, is completely deceived by some fox spirits.
Yoshimura Kokei / 3 Hanging scrolls of Hawk, Spider and Bear
This triptych was created by Yoshimura Kokei, one of the Ten Excellent Painters of the Okyo School. The unusual combination of a bear, a hawk, and a spider, as well as the dignified atmosphere of this work make it an appealing piece.
Takahashi Kyoson / Landscapes of sansha (Three Shrines)
The painting depicts a deer, which is said to be a messenger of the gods, and a sacred mirror hanging from a tree, signifying that the place is shrouded in holiness and pure air.
Yoshimura Houryu / A raccoon dog under the moon
The raccoon dog walks silently in the light of the hazy moon. The quiet autumn night scene is linked with the cold expression of the raccoon dog, and it is sure to catch your eye.
Mio Goseki / Cat
A weasel chasing a mouse, and a cat catching the weasel. This work is an epitome of the law of the jungle. Next to the signature is the inscription "Rin-ne (Sansara)".
Tanabata (Orihime and Kengyu)
The Chinese legend of Orihime and Kengyu. The two smiling at each other are depicted with elegant brushwork.
Mori Tetsuzan / Monkey parent and child on a deer
The detailed depiction expresses the three-dimensional effect and the texture of the fur. The innocent pose of the deer and the mother and child monkey will make you smile.
Hashimoto Gaho / Wild cows
It has the atmosphere of a truly modern Japanese painting, incorporating the perspective technique of Western painting. You can feel the so much distance of the landscape.
Hanabusa Itcho / Horse
The name 'Hokuso-o (北窓翁)' indicates that it was made in the later years of Itcho's life. Certification by Okura Kosai.
Murakami Kagaku / Mottled cow
Kagaku was selected for the 9th Bunten in 1915, and often painted pictures of oxen plowing during this time of year.