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Painter Ike no Taiga (1723–76) found great success in producing <i>nanga</i>, a style of Chinese painting favored by literati (intellectuals) in Japan. This work depicts a famous view of Matsushima in Mutsu Province (present-day eastern Tohoku). The pristine scene is imbued with the fresh sensibility of a young artist who had enjoyed his time in the area. Taiga painted this piece on holiday in Kanazawa in 1749, a year after his visit to Matsushima.
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
July 20, 2026