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October 8-November 3
Kamakura to Muromachi-period illustrated biographies of eminent priets and temple legends, including ●Patriarchs of the Kegon Sect (Kosan-ji); ●Biography of Priest Ippen (Shojoko-ji); ●Biography of Priest Honen (Chion-in);◎Legends of Kuwanomi-dera Temple (Kuwanomi-dera). Featuring hanging scrolls by Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754-1799), including Eggplants; Cherry Blossoms in Moonlight; Monkey on Rock.
November 6-December 7
Kamakura to Muromachi-period illustrated narrative handscrolls, including ●Choju jinbutsu giga (Frolicking Animals and Human Figures, Kosan-ji);◎Tomb of the Shogun (Kosan-ji); ◎Illustrated Scroll of the Lotus Sutra (KNM); Biography of Priest Joa (Konren-ji); Annotated Scenes and Verses by Priest Nichiren (Honkoku-ji). Featuring woodblock prints by Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), including River Voyage (KNM); River Voyage Printing Block; Genpo yoka (Collection of Flora and Fauna); Jittoku with Chickens (Zenkyo-an).
●National Treasure
◎Important Cultural Property
○Important Art Object
*For conservation and preservation purposes, the exhibited objects at the Kyoto
National Museum are periodically rotated. We apologize that many of our works
are not on display. Also, some galleries may be closed for the rotation of
exhibitions.
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