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Japanese arts of animals

Kikuchi Hobun / Chestnuts and a bird in the rain
A small bird may be searching for a place to shelter from the heavy rain in a sudden shower. This is a work that is so realistic that you can even hear the sound of the rain.
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.
Nomura Bunkyo / 5 Hanging scrolls of the five seasonal festivals
The theme is related to the five seasonal festivals in Japan, and the work subtly depicts the secret affairs of a man and a woman.
Tokuoka Shinsen / Puppy
The work depicting a puppy under a bamboo tree is called "Issho-zu(一笑図)", which expresses a wish for the prosperity of offspring.
Dodo Konen / A snake and Young bamboo
Snakes, which are depicted as evil in Western paintings, are considered symbols of wealth and water in Japan.
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Maruyama Okyo / Two birds with the moon
This is a masterpiece that depicts a half moon floating brilliantly in the bitterly cold sky and a plover, a familiar winter seasonal word in haiku, using only ink. It has a box inscription by Mori Ippo, a Mori school painter from the late Edo period. Formerly owned by the Setsuda family, a sake wholesaler that has been in business since the Edo period.
Tanabata (Orihime and Kengyu)
The Chinese legend of Orihime and Kengyu. The two smiling at each other are depicted with elegant brushwork.
Ishiko Yurin / Woodpecker in Autumn Mountain
This work vividly expresses the atmosphere of autumn. The delicately drawn painting is gorgeous and beautiful.
Inscription by Obaku Kacho, painted by Mori Sosen / Monkey parent and child
The fluffy fur and carefully drawn affectionate gestures will warm your heart. This is an excellent work by Mori Sosen, a master of monkey painting.
Nakamura Gakuryo / Sweetfish
The painting style incorporates Yamato-e with early modern Western painting techniques, and delicately depicts a sweetfish.
Junyo / Bird and flowers
A flower-and-bird painting by the 18th abbot of Higashi Honganji, Junyo. The birds' gestures are cute, and he is as skilled as a professional painter.
Nagasawa Rosetsu / Sparrows and the rising sun
This is a painting of sparrows by Nagasawa Rosetsu, who enjoyed painting animals. The richness of the sparrow's facial expression conveys his warm gaze towards living creatures.
Kano Eisen’in / Rabbit and wavelets
This piece depicts the legendary rabbit that is said to live in the moon. The cute rabbit is drawn with strong lines.
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.
Mochizuki Gyokkei / Sparrows and bamboo on a snowy day
You can almost hear the sound of snow falling from the leaves and the chirping of sparrows.
英一蝶萩垣菊小禽
A lone blue bird perches on a bush clover fence. The light brushwork and gentle, elegant colors make this a beautiful work of art.
Hanabusa Itcho / Sparrows and bamboo
The combination of bamboo, which has deep roots in the earth and grows straight, and sparrows, which are said to peck away misfortune, represents wishes for the prosperity of descendants and safety in the home.
Oki Kangaku / Tiger by a waterfall
The more you look at the unique composition and expression of the tiger, the more captivated you become.
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.
Matsumura Keibun / 12 Hanging scrolls of flowers and birds
It depicts camellia, Japanese bush warbler on plum blossoms, weeping cherry blossoms with long tails, rape blossoms with butterflies, reeds with jade, moon with a glabella, chrysanthemum, maple, and geese, etc., representing the twelve moons. The mounting was done by Fusehara Shunpodo, a Kyoto-based mounting store.
Komuro Suiun / Japanese cormorant flapping in the moonlight
It depicts a Japanese cormorant spreading its wings and drying its wet feathers.
Munakata Shiko / Carp
The calmly swimming carp, cool blue color, and folds on the fan surface give it a tasteful appearance.
Abe Masayoshi / Bamboo and tiger
Tigers have been a popular subject for painting since ancient times due to their fierce appearance, and in Japan they were favored by samurais and Zen monks especially from the Muromachi period onwards.
Kawabata Ryushi / Japanese crane
This work depicts a Japanese crane, a symbol of longevity. The use of blotting and dry strokes is superb.

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