List of works exhibited at the National Treasure Gallery
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
2019
On exhibit
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Item
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Date
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Comments
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Image
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Ref.
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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. |
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[2]
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October 29 to November 24 |
Gunsho chiyo (Qunshu zhiyao), Vol. 26 |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family |
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[3]
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October 10 to 27 |
Sixteen Arhats; 7th and 10th arhat |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. |
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[4]
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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 |
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[5]
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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. |
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[6]
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July 9 to August 4 |
Gaki zoshi (Scroll of hungry ghosts) |
12th century |
Tokyo National Museum |
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[7]
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June 4 to July 7 |
Engishiki Vol 12 and Vol 16 |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum |
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[8]
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May 14 to June 6 |
Senju Kannon (Sahasrabhuja) |
17th century |
Tokyo National Museum; ex. Kawasaki Family |
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[9]
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April 9 to May 12 |
List of Ritual Objects for Esoteric Buddhism Brought from China by Priest Saicho |
17th century |
Lent by Enryakuji, Shiga |
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[10]
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March 12 to April 7 |
Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees by Kano Naganobu |
17th century |
Tokyo National Museum |
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[11]
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February 13 to March 10 |
Amida (Amitabha) Coming over the Mountain |
13th century |
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji |
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[12]
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January 16 to February 11 |
Engishiki Kujo Edition |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum |
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[13]
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January 2 to 14 |
Pine Trees |
16th century |
Tokyo National Museum |
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[14]
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2018
On exhibit
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Item
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Date
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Comments
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Image
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Ref.
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November 27 to December 9 |
Patriarch of the Tendai School Zenmui (Subhakarasimha) |
11th century |
Ichijo-ji, Hyogo |
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[15]
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October 30 to November 25 |
Hokan shu, Volume 2 |
1186 |
Kongobu-ji, Wakayama |
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[16]
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October 2 to 28 |
Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha) |
12th century |
Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Mitsui Gomei Co. |
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[17]
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September 4 to 30 |
Sixteen Arhats: First Arhat, Fifth Arha |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. |
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[18]
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August 7 to September 2 |
Documents Relating to Ordination of Priest Denkyo Daishi |
9th century |
Tokyo National Museum; Raigō-in, Kyoto (来迎院) |
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[19]
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July 10 to August 8 |
Gunsho chiyo (Qunshu zhiyao), Vol. 31 |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family |
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[20]
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June 5 to July 8 |
Wakatai Jisshu (Treatise on Poetry) |
11th century |
Tokyo National Museum |
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[21]
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May 15 to June 3 |
Landscape screen |
13th century |
Six-section folding screen (byōbu). Lent by Jingo-ji, Kyoto. |
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[22]
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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. |
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[23]
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March 13 to April 8 |
Merrymaking under Blossom Trees |
17th century |
One pair of six-section folding screens (byōbu) by Kanō Naganobu. |
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[24]
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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. |
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[25]
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January 2 to 28 |
Shaka rising from the Gold Coffin |
11th century |
Hanging scroll, color on silk. Lent by the Kyoto National Museum. |
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[26]
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2017
On exhibit
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Item
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Date
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Comments
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Image
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Ref.
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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. |
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[27]
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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. |
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[28]
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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. |
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[29]
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August 29 to September 24 |
Illustrated Biography of the Priest Ippen: Volume 7 |
1299 |
Hand scroll (emakimono), color on silk. |
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[30]
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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. |
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[31]
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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. |
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[32]
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June 6 to July 2 |
Documents related to the priest Enchin. |
850 |
Eight rolled scrolls, ink on paper. |
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[33]
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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. |
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[34]
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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 |
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[35]
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March 14 to April 9 |
Merrymaking under Blossom Trees |
17th century |
One pair of six-section folding screens (byōbu) by Kanō Naganobu. |
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[36]
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References
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