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Tosa Mitsuoki / 3 Hanging scrolls of rising sun and quails
Mitsuoki, a representative painter of the Tosa school in the Edo period, was especially known as a master of quail paintings.
Kano Yasunobu / Tigers with bamboo
Apparently, for Yasunobu, the ink painting that requires the delicate expression was hard to deal with, but the tiger he painted is very attractive.
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 Ippo / Hakuzosu(The fox spirit) under the moon
Hakuzosu is said to be a fox spirit disguised as a monk. Hakuzosu stands alone in a withered autumn field. Looking up at the moon, what is he thinking?
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Mori Sosen / A deer
As expected from Sosen, who specialized in painting monkeys, his expression of the texture of the stiff fur is superb.
Kimura Buzan / Tree peony
Perhaps sparrows are standing in the snow. The cute sparrows attract me and make me smile.
Kishi Renzan / Family of tigers under the pine tree
This is a tiger painting with strong eyes, but the overall image is somewhat cute. Tigers of this era were drawn from the imagination, so apart from the pattern on its back, it has a very cat-like appearance.
Kawanabe Kyosui / A flock of crows flying over the sea
This work is beautiful in its contrast between the powerful flock of crows and the gentle water surface. The crows are so vigorous that you can almost hear the sound of their wings and the water surface is calm, bathed in the morning sun. It is a work of outstanding skill.
Hirafuku Suian / Two hanging scrolls of Carp and Waterfall
Hirafuku Suian, who placed great importance on sketching, was interested in the lives and customs of the Ainu people, and traveled around Hokkaido to create works with a Ainu theme.
Kano Chikanobu / A horned owl with the old tree
The Chinese name for this owl "Tsuku" means "arboreal rabbit", and it is said it is because the owl's horn-like feathers resemble the long ears of a rabbit. Although owls have a dignified appearance, the owl depicted in this work has full of cuteness that is unique to Edo animal paintings.
Yoshimura Kokei / A Japanese Bush Warbler on a willow tree
A Japanese Bush Warbler is resting on a willow tree that has not yet budded. It was painted by Yoshimura Kokei, one of Maruyama Okyo's ten famous pupils.
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.
Kishi Chikudou / Frozen willows shining at sunrise
It beautifully expresses the icy cold scenery is slowly melting in the morning sun.
Ganku / Tiger
At the time, tigers were generally depicted from the imagination, but it is said that Ganku obtained a tiger skull from a Chinese merchant and covered it with tiger skin before sketching.
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.
Mori Sosen / Monkey playing with bamboo
Among Sosen's monkeys, this one is drawn with a dynamic energy, almost like a sketch. His keen insight into the monkey's quick movements is truly impressive.
Matsumura Keibun / Two birds flying over the waves
His skill to express waves with just a single brush stroke of ink is truly outstanding. Two plovers flying around under the moonlight. The depiction of the quiet waves invites a sense of tranquility, so quiet that you can almost hear the sound of their wings.
Garden landscapes of Spring and Autumn, A pair of six-panel folding screens painted in Mid-Edo period
Although the artist is unknown, these are the excellent Edo-period animal painting screens. The balance between the heavy background and the intricately drawn birds is beautiful and mysteriously charming.
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.
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Nagasawa Rosetsu / Purple wisteria flowers and two sparrows
Wisteria is drawn with flowing lines. Two sparrows are staying underneath. Rosetsu's unique and attractive brushworks make this work very impressive.
Hara Zaichu / Billows
It is a painting of raging waves depicting the rough surface of water almost overflowing from the screen, but as you look at it, a sense of calm gradually comes over your mind.
Painted by Yamaguchi Soken,inscription by Kagawa Kageki / Sparrow and bamboo
The painting was done by Yamaguchi Soken, one of the Ten Excellent Painters of the Okyo School, and the inscription was written by Kagawa Kageki, a poet from the late Edo period. A sparrow is perched on a thin bamboo stalk, looking as dignified as a samurai.
Okamoto Shuki / Peacock and Pine
Shuki was so excelled at painting peacocks that his peacock paintings were called "Shuki's Peacock" with praise. With detailed depictions, every single feather is carefully drawn.
Ganku / 2 hanging scrolls of tiger and waterfall
Ganku was so skilled at painting tigers that his tiger paintings were called "Ganku's Tiger" with praise. The fierce, sharp gaze and the majestic appearance... the depiction is so powerful that you can almost hear the roar.