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.
At least one National Treasure is on exhibit at any given moment, changing approximately every month.
Works exhibited
2020
On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.January 2 to 13Pine Trees Tokyo National Museum
2019
On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.November 26 to December 25 Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter 1 out of 33 handscrolls, ink on paper decorated with gold and silver dust and foil. Lent by Jikō-ji, Saitama. October 29 to November 24Gunsho chiyo (Qunshu zhiyao), Vol. 26 Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family October 10 to 27 Sixteen Arhats; 7th and 10th arhat Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. 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 Lent by Daichoju-in and Ochoju-in, Iwate August 6 to September 1 The Six Realms: The Animal Realm and The Asura Realm Tokyo National Museum; Lent by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. July 9 to August 4 Gaki zoshi (Scroll of hungry ghosts) Tokyo National Museum June 4 to July 7 Engishiki Vol 12 and Vol 16 Tokyo National Museum May 14 to June 6 Senju Kannon (Sahasrabhuja) Tokyo National Museum; ex. Kawasaki Family April 9 to May 12 List of Ritual Objects for Esoteric Buddhism Brought from China by Priest Saicho Lent by Enryakuji, Shiga March 12 to April 7Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees by Kano Naganobu Tokyo National Museum February 13 to March 10Amida (Amitabha) Coming over the Mountain Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji January 16 to February 11Engishiki Kujo Edition Tokyo National Museum January 2 to 14Pine Trees Tokyo National Museum
2018
On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.November 27 to December 9Patriarch of the Tendai School Zenmui (Subhakarasimha) Ichijo-ji, Hyogo October 30 to November 25Hokan shu, Volume 2 Kongobu-ji, Wakayama October 2 to 28Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha) Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Mitsui Gomei Co. September 4 to 30Sixteen Arhats: First Arhat, Fifth Arha Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga. August 7 to September 2Documents Relating to Ordination of Priest Denkyo Daishi Tokyo National Museum; Raigō-in, Kyoto (来迎院) July 10 to August 8Gunsho chiyo (Qunshu zhiyao), Vol. 31 Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family June 5 to July 8Wakatai Jisshu (Treatise on Poetry) Tokyo National Museum May 15 to June 3Landscape screen Six-section folding screen (byōbu). Lent by Jingo-ji, Kyoto. April 10 to May 13 Lotus Sutra or "Kunōji Sutra, Hoben bon chapter Handscrolls, ink on decorated paper by the Fujiwara clan. Lent by Tesshū-ji, Shizuoka. March 13 to April 8 Merrymaking under Blossom Trees One pair of six-section folding screens (byōbu) by Kanō Naganobu. January 30 to March 11 Segment of the Sutra of the Wise and Foolish One handscroll, ink on paper. Attributed to Emperor Shōmu. January 2 to 28 Shaka rising from the Gold Coffin Hanging scroll, color on silk. Lent by the Kyoto National Museum.
2017
On exhibit Item Date Comments Image Ref.November 21 to December 25 Man'yōshū, Genryaku edition, Vols. 7 and 19 2 of 20 books bound by fukuro-toji, ink on decorated paper. October 24 to November 19 Sixteen Arhats, Eighth Arhat and Twelfth Arhat 2 of a set of 16 hanging scrolls, color on silk. September 26 to October 22 Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter 1 out of 33 handscrolls, ink on paper decorated with gold and silver dust and foil. Lent by Jikō-ji, Saitama. August 29 to September 24 Illustrated Biography of the Priest Ippen: Volume 7 Hand scroll (emakimono), color on silk. August 1 to 27 Engishiki, Kujō edition, Vol. 4, Written on the reverse side of another document Part of 27 scrolls, ink on paper. July 4 to 30 Illustrated Biography of the Founders of the Kegon Sect: Chapter on Gangyo (Wonhyo), Vol. 2 Six hand scrolls (emakimono), color on paper. Lent by Kōzan-ji, Kyoto. June 6 to July 2 Documents related to the priest Enchin. Eight rolled scrolls, ink on paper. May 9 to June 4 Lotus Sutra, Vol. 1 Part of ten handscrolls, ink on decorative paper with five-colored design. Lent by Sensō-ji, Tokyo. April 11 to May 7 Jeweled Pagoda Mandala Jeweled Pagoda Mandala, Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra written in gold to form the pagoda. Lent by Chūson-ji, Iwate March 14 to April 9 Merrymaking under Blossom Trees One pair of six-section folding screens (byōbu) by Kanō Naganobu.
References
External links Website of the Honkan (Tokyo National Museum)