List of works exhibited at the National Treasure Gallery

Honkan (Japanese Gallery) of the Tokyo National Museum, where the National Treasure Gallery is located.

This is a list of the paintings and works of calligraphy exhibited at the National Treasure Gallery in the Tokyo National Museum.

The National Treasure Gallery is located in Room 2 of the Honkan (Japanese Gallery), and like the name indicates it is dedicated to the display of items designated as National Treasures of Japan.[1][2]

At least one National Treasure is on exhibit at any given moment, changing approximately every month.[1]

Works exhibited

2020

On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.
January 2 to 13 Pine Trees 16th century Tokyo National Museum [1]


2019

On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.
November 26 to December 25 Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter 13th century 1 out of 33 handscrolls, ink on paper decorated with gold and silver dust and foil. Lent by Jikō-ji, Saitama. [2]
October 29 to November 24 Gunsho chiyo (Qunshu zhiyao), Vol. 26 11th century Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family [3]
October 10 to 27 Sixteen Arhats; 7th and 10th arhat 11th century Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. [4]
September 3 to 29 Jeweled Pagoda Mandala,Vols 1 and 4, Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra written in gold to form the pagoda 12th century Lent by Daichoju-in and Ochoju-in, Iwate [5]
August 6 to September 1 The Six Realms: The Animal Realm and The Asura Realm 13th century Tokyo National Museum; Lent by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. [6]
July 9 to August 4 Gaki zoshi (Scroll of hungry ghosts) 12th century Tokyo National Museum [7]
June 4 to July 7 Engishiki Vol 12 and Vol 16 11th century Tokyo National Museum [8]
May 14 to June 6 Senju Kannon (Sahasrabhuja) 17th century Tokyo National Museum; ex. Kawasaki Family [9]
April 9 to May 12 List of Ritual Objects for Esoteric Buddhism Brought from China by Priest Saicho 17th century Lent by Enryakuji, Shiga [10]
March 12 to April 7 Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees by Kano Naganobu 17th century Tokyo National Museum [11]
February 13 to March 10 Amida (Amitabha) Coming over the Mountain 13th century Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji [12]
January 16 to February 11 Engishiki Kujo Edition 11th century Tokyo National Museum [13]
January 2 to 14 Pine Trees 16th century Tokyo National Museum [14]

2018

On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.
November 27 to December 9 Patriarch of the Tendai School Zenmui (Subhakarasimha) 11th century Ichijo-ji, Hyogo [15]
October 30 to November 25 Hokan shu, Volume 2 1186 Kongobu-ji, Wakayama [16]
October 2 to 28 Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha) 12th century Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Mitsui Gomei Co. [17]
September 4 to 30 Sixteen Arhats: First Arhat, Fifth Arha 11th century Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. [18]
August 7 to September 2 Documents Relating to Ordination of Priest Denkyo Daishi 9th century Tokyo National Museum; Raigō-in, Kyoto (来迎院) [19]
July 10 to August 8 Gunsho chiyo (Qunshu zhiyao), Vol. 31 11th century Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family [20]
June 5 to July 8 Wakatai Jisshu (Treatise on Poetry) 11th century Tokyo National Museum [21]
May 15 to June 3 Landscape screen 13th century Six-section folding screen (byōbu). Lent by Jingo-ji, Kyoto. [22]
April 10 to May 13 Lotus Sutra or "Kunōji Sutra, Hoben bon chapter 12th century Handscrolls, ink on decorated paper by the Fujiwara clan. Lent by Tesshū-ji, Shizuoka. [23]
March 13 to April 8 Merrymaking under Blossom Trees 17th century One pair of six-section folding screens (byōbu) by Kanō Naganobu. [24]
January 30 to March 11 Segment of the Sutra of the Wise and Foolish 8th century One handscroll, ink on paper. Attributed to Emperor Shōmu. [25]
January 2 to 28 Shaka rising from the Gold Coffin 11th century Hanging scroll, color on silk. Lent by the Kyoto National Museum. [26]

2017

On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.
November 21 to December 25 Man'yōshū, Genryaku edition, Vols. 7 and 19 11th century 2 of 20 books bound by fukuro-toji, ink on decorated paper. [27]
October 24 to November 19 Sixteen Arhats, Eighth Arhat and Twelfth Arhat 11th century 2 of a set of 16 hanging scrolls, color on silk. [28]
September 26 to October 22 Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter 13th century 1 out of 33 handscrolls, ink on paper decorated with gold and silver dust and foil. Lent by Jikō-ji, Saitama. [29]
August 29 to September 24 Illustrated Biography of the Priest Ippen: Volume 7 1299 Hand scroll (emakimono), color on silk. [30]
August 1 to 27 Engishiki, Kujō edition, Vol. 4, Written on the reverse side of another document 11th century Part of 27 scrolls, ink on paper. [31]
July 4 to 30 Illustrated Biography of the Founders of the Kegon Sect: Chapter on Gangyo (Wonhyo), Vol. 2 13th century Six hand scrolls (emakimono), color on paper. Lent by Kōzan-ji, Kyoto. [32]
June 6 to July 2 Documents related to the priest Enchin. 850 Eight rolled scrolls, ink on paper. [33]
May 9 to June 4 Lotus Sutra, Vol. 1 11th century Part of ten handscrolls, ink on decorative paper with five-colored design. Lent by Sensō-ji, Tokyo. [34]
April 11 to May 7 Jeweled Pagoda Mandala 12th century Jeweled Pagoda Mandala, Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra written in gold to form the pagoda. Lent by Chūson-ji, Iwate [35]
March 14 to April 9 Merrymaking under Blossom Trees 17th century One pair of six-section folding screens (byōbu) by Kanō Naganobu. [36]

References

  1. ^ a b "Schedule of the Tokyo National Museum". Tokyo National Museum. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "National Treasure Gallery". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved January 19, 2018.