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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.
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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.
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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.
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Matsumura Keibun / Two birds flying over the waves
It takes no easy skill to express waves with just a single brush stroke of ink. 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.
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Garden landscapes of Spring and Autumn, A pair of six-panel folding screens painted in Mid-Edo period
Although the artist is unknown, this is a fine Edo-period animal painting screen. The balance between the heavy background and the intricately drawn birds is beautiful and mysteriously charming.
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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 flowers are drawn with flowing lines. Two sparrows are staying underneath. This is a work worth seeing, with Rosetsu's unique and attractive brushwork.
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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.
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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.
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Okamoto Shuki / Peacock and Pine
Shuki, who excelled at painting peacocks, was known as "Shuki's Peacock." With detailed depictions, every single feather is carefully drawn.
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Ganku / 2 Hanging scrolls of tiger and waterfalls
Ganku was so skilled at painting tigers that he was nicknamed "Ganku's Tiger." The fierce, sharp gaze and the majestic appearance... the depiction is so powerful that you can almost hear the roar.
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Ishiko Yurin / 2 Hanging scrolls of fruits and mouse
The painting depicts adorable and humorous depictions of food-hungry mice. Ishiko Yurin was active in the Nagoya art world.
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The late Edo period and the Meiji era / 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.
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Yamaguchi Soken / Cormorant fishing
The smooth brushstrokes vividly and beautifully depict the scene of cormorant fishing. This work was painted by Yamaguchi Soken, one of the Ten Excellent Painters of the Okyo School.
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Mori Sosen / Tiger in the snow
The tiger is drawn with ink, but it is full of realism and conveys a lively appearance. There is an inscription on the box by Japanese painter Kawamura Manshu.
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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.
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Komai Genki / Two rabbits
This rabbit painting was done by Komai Genki, a disciple of Maruyama Okyo. It captures the characteristics of a rabbit in a simple way.
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Kishi Chikudou / Reeds with fireflies
This work depicts fireflies resting on reeds, evoking the atmosphere of a summer night. The plainly painted water surface also has a cool feel to it.
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Mori Sosen / Monkey parent and child
What on earth are they doing? It looks like the mother monkey is on guard, while the baby monkey is looking at her curiously.
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Kikutchi 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Nagasawa Rosetsu / Sparrows and the rising sun
This is a painting of a sparrow by Nagasawa Rosetsu, who enjoyed painting animals. The richness of the sparrow's facial expression conveys his warm gaze towards living creatures.
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