art & japanese court life the heian period 794-1185

Art &Japanese Court Life

The Heian Period 794-1185

Presentation of A PrinceLate 16th or early 17th century, six-fold screen, ink, gold and color on paperThe Thoms Collection, Given by Mrs. Murat H. Davidson


The Heian Period 794-1185


Origins of the Imperial Family

Amaterasu by Hoen (Taira) Yoshiteru, active late 19th century, hanging scroll, ink and color on silkGift of Jeanann Gray Dunlap

Amaterasu (detail) by Hoen (Taira) Yoshiteru

Pair of Fan-Decorated Six-Fold Screens, Fan 18, Early 17th century, ink, gold and color on paper,Gift of Mrs. Robert McKay


The World of Heiankyo

Plan of Heiankyo (Kyoto as originally laid out), 794

Scenes from the Tale of GenjiLate 17th century, right screen, pair of eight-fold screens, Ink, color and gold on paperMuseum Purchase, the Edwin and Virginia Irwin Memorial

Scenes from the Tale of Genjidetail, right screen

Buddhist Pocket Shrine17th century, wood, lacquerGift of Mrs. Robert McKay

Sutra1185, handscroll, gold and silver on indigo paper, John J. Emery fund

SutraHeian Period, 1185, Handscroll, gold and silver on paper, John J. Emery Fund

Pair of Fan-Decorated Six-Fold Screens Fan 5, early 17th century, ink, gold and color on paper,Gift of Mrs. Robert McKay


The Public Life of a Courtier

Presentation of A PrinceLate 16th or early 17th century, six-fold screen, ink, gold and color on paperThe Thoms Collection, Given by Mrs. Murat H. Davidson

Presentation of A Prince Late 16th or early 17th century, detail

Presentation of A Prince Late 16th or early 17th century, details

Tale of Genji: Autumn OutingDetails, 17th century, Album leaf, ink and color on paper,Gift of Sondra Milner-Henderson

Plate (Portrait of Ariwara no Narihira), 19th century,Silver and other alloys, Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinkle

Plate (Portrait of Ariwara no Narihira)

Fanc. 1835-45, Ivory, Gift of Mrs. Murat Halstead Davidson

Fandetail, cranes and flowers

Animal Story Scroll by Ogawa Haritsu, (1663-1747), handscroll, ink, color and gold on paper, Gift of Robert F. Blum Estate

Animal Story Scroll details, poetry competition

Portrait of Kakinomoto no Hitomaru, by Tosa Mitsushige, late 14th century, Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Emery

Portrait of Kakinomoto no Hitomaru, details

Writing Box 19th century, lacquer, Museum Purchase

Writing BoxDetail

Vase Kutani Ware (Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)late 19th century, ceramicGift of I. Arthur and Betty Jane Michaelson

Vase Details, (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets)

Animal Story Scroll by Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747)Handscroll, ink, color and gold on paperGift of Robert F. Blum Estate

Animal Story ScrollDetail

Model of an Ox Cart 19th century, lacquer, Gift of Mrs. Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto

Model of an Ox CartDetail

Ox CartsLate 17th century, pair of six-fold screens, ink, color and gold on paper,Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Emery

Ox CartsDetails, courtiers

Ox CartsDetails, heraldic crest

Scenes from The Tale of GenjiLate 17th century, pair of eight-fold screens, Ink, color and gold on paperThe Edwin and Virginia Irwin Memorial Fund

Scenes from The Tale of GenjiDetail, kemari, soccer-like game

Scenes from The Tale of GenjiLate 17th century, left screen, pair of eight-fold screens, ink, color and gold on paperMuseum Purchase, Edwin and Virginia Irwin Memorial

Scenes from The Tale of GenjiDetail, informal banquet

Scenes from The Tale of GenjiDetail, Prince Genji dancing

KotoLate 19th century or earlier, wood, lacquer, ivory and goldGift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hinkle

KotoDetail


The Private Life of a Courtier

The Tale of Genji, Autumn Outing17th century, album leaf, ink and color on paper,Gift of Sondra Milne-Henderson

The Tale of Genji, Autumn OutingDetail

Plate (Eight Views of Lake Biwa)Mid-19th century, ceramic, Gift of the Martin Family in memory of Colonel Robert J. Martin

PlateDetail, The Autumn Moon at Twilight

PlateDetail, The Evening Bell at the Close of Day

Fan-Decorated ScreensEarly 17th century, pair of six-fold screens, ink, color and gold on paperGift of Mrs. Robert McKay

Fan 2, Tales of Ise, Chapter 50 The Bird's Child

Fan 1, Tale of Genji, Chapter 39 Evening Mist

art & japanese court life the heian period 794-1185

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