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This famous anthology combines some of the finest calligraphy of Hon'ami Koetsu with the brilliant, quintessential painting of Tawaraya Sotatsu, active from 1602 to 1635.
The central design motif is cranes, painted in gold and silver. Individually and in flocks, at rest and in flight, these cranes cover the entire length of the scroll. The brush strokes are simple but the shape of the cranes is elegant. The supurb handling of a limited design motif in this anthology reveals the cutting-edge originality of Tawaraya Sotatsu.
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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