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Bamboos, ivies, roses, thistles, pegonias, poppies, hollyhocks, cockscombs, and millets are painted in the Sotatsu-style (direct touches of subdued colors against gold background). Even though bearing the seal of Inen in the lower right corner, the work, which emphasizes a realistic representation of nature and different color-tones, should be attributed to the Sotatsu school of artwork. There are several varieties of this type of sliding door panel painting with a unique composition, such as the open fan-shaped circle arrangement in this case.
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ColBase
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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
June 1, 2026