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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.

Tags: modern times, year round
2023年2月20日
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.

Tags: closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate, latter half of the Edo period, modern times, modern times, year round
2021年1月24日
Nojima Seiji / A butterfly and a carp
A rare combination of a butterfly and a carp. The distinction between underwater and aerial scenes creates an interesting contrast.

Tags: modern times
2020年11月3日
Nishimura Goun / Raccoon dog sleeping under the hazy moon
A lone raccoon dog spends the night under a hazy moon. The dandelions add a touch of color, softening the lonely atmosphere. This is a painting overflowing with emotion, typical of Goun, who excelled in animal paintings.

2025年11月9日
Nishimura Goun / An egret in the wind and rain
Goun studied under Takeuchi Seiho, and was praised for his vivid depictions that were said to surpass those of his teacher. In the way the egret lowers its body to endure the wind and rain, we see a reflection of how life adapts in harmony with the laws of nature.

2025年6月22日
Neagari Tomiji / Birds in spring
This eye-catching, delicate and beautiful Flower-and-bird Painting by Neagari Tomiji depicts a fleeting moment, filled with the bright sunlight of spring.

Tags: modern times, small birds
2025年3月22日
Nakabayashi Chikuto / Little bird on a branch
A small bird perched on a loose branch. This work shows the artist’s unwavering brushwork and impressive artistic ability. Painted by Chikuto at the age of 73.

Tags: modern times, small birds
2020年5月21日
Nagasawa Rosetsu / Three Japanese Cranes
The birds that Rosetsu painted seem to be drawn freely with the brush, and many of them have very humorous expressions. The more you look at this painting, the more you will appreciate it.

2024年3月24日
Nagasawa Rosetsu / Sparrows on a rock with Peonies
This is an excellent piece by Rosetsu that is full of things to see.

Tags: modern times
2020年5月22日
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.

Tags: modern times, small birds
2022年1月10日
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