Collection

Our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today. 2,128 of these objects are on view in the museum now. 85,735 of them are available online. There are 2,312 recent acquisitions. All of our collection records are living documents. These records are frequently revised and enhanced.

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Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Dragon and Tiger (Ryuko), Edo Period

Woodblock print with handwritten Japanese text taking up the composition’s top half. The bottom half depicts an arrangement of light gray fresh fish and leafy stalks of blooming yellow flowers.

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Ayu Fish and Yellow Roses, Edo Period

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Parody of child as Jurojin (Mitate jurojin), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Parody of child as Bishamon (Mitate bishamonten), Edo Period

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Parody of child as Daikoku (Mitate daikoku), Edo (Japanese period)

A polychrome woodblock print in muted tones. A seated child in a chrysanthemum-patterned long-sleeved robe plays a toy zither.

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Child as Benzaiten Playing a Toy Zither, Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Parody of child as Fukurokuju (Mitate fukurokuju), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Parody of child as Hotei (Mitate hotei), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Parody of child as Ebisu (Mitate ebisu) (Shichifukujin), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Chapter 7 of the 11 chapters of Chushingura (The treasury of loyal retainers) (Chushingura shichidanme junimaizoku), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Bush warbler and morning glories (Asagao ni uguisu), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Cockerel hen and bamboo (Take ni niwatori), Edo Period

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Japanese stork and rose mallow (Fuyo ni konotori), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Golden pheasants and bush clover (Hagi ni kiji), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Hawk and plum (Ume ni taka), Edo (Japanese period)

Kitao Shigemasa 北尾重政

Falcon (Taka), Edo (Japanese period)