Japanese Art & Architecture

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Series O, Section III JAPANESE ART
See: An Outline of Japanese Art, separate text:
Series O, Section II, for Chinese and Korean arts.

MAP 14 Art Map of Japan.

ARCHAIC PERIOD (c.4000 B.C.E. - 552 C.E.)

JOMON - YAYOI - KOFUN
O 686 Jomon Clay Vessel & Figurines, Museum, University, Collections, Tokyo
        Compare:O 86-89, China; O 1-3, Indus; M 210, 227, Near East.
O 687 Yayoi Clay Vessel; Bronze Dotaku, School, Nara;Museum, Tokyo
        Compare: O 108-109, 118, Late Chouvessel, bell and mirrors.
O 688 Kofun Tomb of Emperor Nintoku, Sakai, Osaka
O 689 Kofun Clay Haniwa Figures and Head, National Museum, Tokyo
O 690 Shinto Shrine, Aerial View and Honden, Ise, Mie
O 251 Shinto Shrine, Honden, Izumo, Shimane
        Compare: N 153-154, Indonesian houses; O 284, Shinto deities.

SUIKO (ASUKA) PERIOD (552-646)

O 252 Temple Compound with Pagoda and Kondo, Horyuji, Nara
        Compare: O 674-675, Chinese pagodas and temple halls.
O 253 Yumedono Kwannon (wood), Horyuji, Nara
O 254 Kudara Kwannon (wood), Horyuji, Nara
        Compare: O 150, 158, 172, Chinese Bodhisattvas.
O 255 Yakushi, by Tori Busshi (bronze) Horyuji, Nara
O 256 Shaka Trinity, by Tori Busshi (bronze), Horyuji, Nara
O 257 Bodhisattva Miroku in Meditation (wood) Chuguji, Nara
        Compare: O 681, Korean Maitreya; O 159, 173, Chinese bronzes.
O 258 Bishamonten (wood), Horyuji, Nara
O 259 Tamamushi Shrine, Bodhisattvas (painting), Horyuji, Nara
O 260 Tamamushi Shrine, Sacrifice for Tigers (painting), Horyuji, Nara
        Compare: O 129-130,O 139-140,O 162-167, Chinese paintings.

NARA PERIOD (646-794)

HAKUHO (646-710)

O 261 Tachibana Shrine, Amida Trinity (bronze), Horyuji, Nara
        Compare: O 173, Chinese bronze altar.
O 262 Tachibana Shrine, Screen and Halo (bronze), Horyuji, Nara
O 263 Yakushi (bronze), Yakushiji, Nara
O 264 ShOkwannon (bronze), Yakushiji, Nara
O 265 Amida Enthroned in Western Paradise (fresco, Horyuji, Nara
        Compare: O 189, 191, T’ang Western Paradise paintings.
O 266 Western Paradise Kwannon (fresco) and Tachibana Shrine Door Bodhisattva (outline          drawing), Horyuji, Nara

TEMPYO (710-794)

O 267 Three-Story Pagoda, Elevation and Section, Yakushiji,Nara

Sculpture

O 268 Ashura (dry lacquer), Kofukuji, Nara
O 269 Bonten or Gakko (clay), Hokkedo, Todaiji, Nara
O 270 Zochoten (clay), Kaidanin, Todaiji, Nara
O 271 Shukongojin (clay), Hokkedo, Todaiji, Nara
O 272 Buddha Incised on Lotus Petal (bronze), Todaiji, Nara
O 273 Lantern Panel of Heavenly Musician (bronze), Todaiji, Nara
Compare: O 185, T’ang gilt-bronze deities.
O 274 Eleven-headed Kwannon (dry lacquer), Shorinji, Nara
O 275 Thousand-armed Kwannon (dry lacquer), Toshodaiji, Nara
O 276 Priest Ganjin (dry lacquer), Toshodaiji, Nara
O 277 Shokwannon (wood), Museum, Boston

Painting

O 278 Sutra of Past and Present Karma (scroll), Arts University, Tokyo
        Compare:O 164, 189, Wei and T’ang paintings.
O 279 Bodhisattva Banner (ink on hemp), Shosoin, Nara
        Compare:O 187, 192, 197, T’ang paintings.
O 280 Lady Beneath a Tree (screen panel), Shosoin, Nara
O 281 Kichijoten (color on hemp), Yakushiji, Nara
        Compare:O 296, Fujiwara Kichijoten statue.
O 282 Lacquer Mirror Box with Flowers, Shosoin, Nara
        Compare:O 137, Han lacquer; O 200-202, T’ang ceramics.

HEIAN PERIOD (794-1185)
JOGAN (794-897)

O 691 Mountain Site, Pagoda and Kondo, Muroji, Nara
Compare:O 674-675, Chinese;O 252, Horyuji; O 267, Yakushiji.

Sculpture

O 283 Yakushi (wood), Jingoji, Nara
O 284 Hachiman as Buddhist Priest; Seated Shinto Goddess (wood), Yakushiji, Nara;Matsuo Shrine, Kyoto
O 692 Nyoirin Kwannon; Priest Roben (wood), Kanshinji, Osaka;Todaiji, Nara
O 285 Eleven-headed Kwannon (wood), Hokkeji, Nara
O 286 Bonten on Lotus Throne (wood), Toji, Kyoto

Painting

O 287 Aureole of Jizo Statue, and detail, Kondo, Muroji, Nara
Compare:O 636, 638, Nepal-Tibet Esoteric Buddhist paintings.
O 288 Red Fudo, Myooin, Koyasan
O 289 Mandala of Buddhist Worlds, Dainichi, Kojimadera, Nara
Compare:O 265, Horyuji fresco; O 189, 191, T’ang Amitabhas.

FUJIWARA (897-1185)

Architecture
O 290 Hoodo-in (Phoenix Hall), Byodoin, Uji

Sculpture

O 291 Amida, by Jocho (wood), Hoodo, Byodoin, Uji
O 292 Canopy and Ceiling above Amida (wood), Hoodo, Byodoin, Uji
        See: O 299, Hoodo-in painted door.
O 293 Meikira, One of Twelve Generals (wood relief), Kofukuji, Nara
O 294 Daiitoku Myoo (wood), Museum, Boston
O 295 Ichiji Kinrin or Dainichi (wood), Chusonji, Iwate
O 296 Kichijoten (wood), Joruriji, Kyoto
O 297 Gigaku Dance-Drama Mask (wood), Museum, Boston
        Compare: O 203, Chinese Lohans; O 695, No mask.

Painting

O 298 Descent of Amida (Raigo), center and detail, Reihokan, Koyasan
O 299 Paradise Scene, detail of door, Hoodo, Byodoin, Uji
O 300 Parinirvana, with detail of heads, Kongobuji, Koyasan
        Compare: O 605, Kizil Cremation; O189, Tun-huang Paradise.
O 301 Resurrection of the Buddha, Chohoji, Kyoto
O 302 Horokaku Mandala with Shrine, Freer Gallery, Washington D.C.
O 303 Horse-headed Kwannon (Bato), Museum, Boston
O 304 Muryorikiku, Junji Hachimanko, Koyasan
O 305 Fugen Bosatsu, National Museum, Tokyo
O 306 Genji Monogatari Scroll: Eastern House, Tokugawa Museum, Nagoya
O 307 Chojugiga-Animal Caricature Scroll: Monkey before Frog, Kozanji, Kyoto
O 308 Shigisan Engi Scroll: Flying Granary, Chogosonshiji, Nara
O 309 Sutra Scroll of Taira Family, detail, Itsukushima, Hiroshinia
O 310 Landscape Screen (Senzui Byobu), two panels, Toji, Kyoto
        Compare: O 198, T’ang mountain landscape.

KAMAKURA PERIOD (1185-1392)

Architecture

O 311 Shariden (Relic Hall) Engakuji, Kamakura
Compare:O 675, Chinese halls; O 302, Mandala shrine.

Sculpture

O 312 Dainichi, by Unkei (wood) Enjoji, Nara
        Compare: O 291, 295, Heian seated deities.
O 313 Patriarch Muchaku by Unkei (wood), Kofukuji, Nara
O 314 Miroku, by Kaikei (wood), Museum, Boston
O 315 Nio or Kongorikishi by Unkei (wood), Todaiji, Nara
O 316 Demon Lantern-Bearer by Koben; Basu-Sennin, by Tankei (wood), Kofukuji,         Nara;Sanjusangendo, Kyoto
O 317 Kongorikishi by Jokei (wood), Kofukuji, Nara
O 318 Colossal Amida Buddha (bronze), Kamakura
        Compare: O 272, Todaiji Daibutsu relief detail.
O 319 Kuya by Kosho; Benzaiten (wood), Rokuharamitsuji, Kyoto;Hachiman Shrine, Kamakura
O 693 Priest Chogen (wood), Todaiji, Nara
O 320 Uesugi Shigefusa (wood), Meigetsuin, Kamakura
O 321 Armor, Face Masks and Helmets, Museo Stibbert, Florence
        Compare:O 334, scroll painting with armed warriors.

Painting

O 322 Descent of Amida (Raigo), Ueno Collection, Osaka
O 323 Descent of Amida, Chionin, Kyoto
O 324 Running Fado, Inoue Collection, Odawara
O 325 Jizo, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
O 326 Kobo Daishi as a Child, Murayama Collection, Mikage
O 327 Nachi Waterfall, Nezu Museum, Tokyo
O 328 Rakan (Arhat) with Dragon, Museum, Boston
O 329 Yoritomo and Head of Hongaku by Takanobu, Jingoji, Kyoto
        Compare: O 193, Li Chên portrait, Toji; O 195-196, emperors.
O 330 Kibi’s Adventures in China Scroll: Horsemen, Museum, Boston
O 331 Hungry Ghosts Scroll: Water Offering, National Museum, Tokyo
O 332 Thirty-six Poets Scroll detail by Nobuzane, ex-Satake Collection
O 333 Saigyo Monogatari Scroll: Beach Shrine, Ohara Museum, Kurashiki
O 334 Heiji Monogatari Scroll detail, Museum, Boston
O 335 Imperial Mounted Guards Scroll detail, Okura Museum, Tokyo
O 336 Life of Honen Shonin Scroll detail, Chionin, Kyoto
O 337 Fast Bulls Scroll detail, National Museum, Tokyo
O 338 Life of Ippen Shonin Scroll detail, Eni, Kangikoji, Kyoto
O 339 The Four Sleepers, Mokuan, Maeda Foundation, Tokyo
        Compare: O 235, Mu Ch’i; O 241, Liang K’ai.
O 340 Maki-e Lacquer Box, Museum, Boston
        Compare:O 282, Tempyo box; O 383, Korin box.

ASHIKAGA (MUROMACHI) PERIOD (1392-1573)

O 341 Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Rokuonji,Kyoto
O 694 Karasansui Dry Stone Garden, Ryoanji, Kyoto
Compare: O 369, Samboin; O 698, Katsura gardens.

Painting

O 342 Cho Densu (Mincho), Master Shoichi, Tofukuji, Kyoto
        Compare: O 339, Mokuan; o 231, Sung portrait.
O 343 Cho Densu, Hermitage by Mountain Brook, Konchiin, Kyoto
O 344 Josetsu, Catching a Catfish with a Gourd, Taizoin, Myoshinji, Kyoto
O 345 Shuban, Landscape; Sesshu, Haboku Landscape, Museum, Boston;National Museum,          Tokyo
O 346 Sesshu, Winter Landscape, National Museum, Tokyo
O 347 Sesshu, Cranes under Pines, screen, Kosaka Collection, Tokyo
O 348 Sesshu, Ama-no-Hashidate-Bridge to Heaven, National Museum, Kyoto
O 349 Shuko, Sage Riding a Donkey, Museum, Boston
O 350 Jasoku, Summer Landscape, Tokugawa Museum, Nagoya
O 351 Kei Shoki, Spring Landscape, Nezu Museum, Tokyo
O 352 Geiami, Jittoku Laughing at the Moon, Museum, Boston
O 353 Soami, Chinese Landscape, screen, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
        Compare: O 210, 213, 224, Southern Sung landscapes.
O 354 Tosa School, Horses and Grooms, screen, Museum, Cleveland
O 355 Masanobu, Keikaboku and Fukurokuju, Museum, Boston
O 356 Motonobu, Crane, screen panel, Reiunin, Kyoto
O 357 Motonobu, Rapids, Yamato Bunkakan, Nara
O 358 Sesson, Wind and Waves, Nomura Collection, Kyoto
O 359 Hideyori, Maple Viewing at Takao, screen, National Museum, Tokyo
        Compare: O 310, Senzui Byobu landscape.

MOMOYAMA PERIOD (1573-1615)

O 360 Hiunkaku Pavilion Nishi, Honganji, Kyoto
Note:O 369, Samboin and Garden; O 370, Nagoya Castle.

Painting

O 361 Eitoku, Plum Trees and Birds, screen, Jukoin, Kyoto
O 362 Eitoku, Eagle on Pine Tree, screen, Arts University, Tokyo
O 363 Sanraku, Peonies, screen, Daikakuji, Kyoto
O 364 Bridge at Uji, screen, Nelson Gallery, Kansas City
O 365 Tohaku, Tiger, screen, Museum, Boston
O 366 Tohaku, Pine Trees, screen, National Museum, Tokyo
O 367 Togan, Chinese Landscape, screen, Museum, Boston
O 368 Yusho, Crane, Museum, Boston
O 695 No Drama Mask and Costume (Kosode), National Museum, Tokyo
        Compare: O 297, Gigaku mask; O 394-398, costumes in prints.
O 696 Raku Tea-Bowl, Shino Jar, Seto Bowl, Karatsu Jar, Oribe Plate, Museums and Collections,         Tokyo
        Compare: O 683, 685, Korean; O 249, O 664, Chinese ceramics.

TOKUGAWA (EDO) PERIOD (1615-1867)

O 369 Samboin Garden and Abbot’s Quarters, Daigoji, Kyoto
Compare:O 694, Ryoanji karasansui; O 341, 360 pavilions.
O 370 Castle, Nagoya
O 697 Entrance and Audience Hall, Nijo Castle, Kyoto
O 371 Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine, Nikko, Tochigi
O 698 Shoin and Shokintei, Katsura Detached Palace, Kyoto
Compare:O 690, Ise; GM 248, Okada House, Tokyo, 1934.

Painting

O 699 Kakiemon Bowl, Imari Decanter, Nabeshima Plate, Kutani Dish, Museums, Tokyo,         Cleveland;Private Collections
        Compare:O 685, Korean; O 664, 672, Chinese porcelains.
O 372 Niten, Shrike on a Branch, Nagao Museum, Kanagawa
        Compare:O 368, Yusho crane.
O 373 Koetsu and Sotatsu, Deer Scroll, Muto Collection, Hyogo
        Compare: O 161, Chinese calligraphy; O 278, Sutra scroll.
O 374 Sotatsu, Lotus and Waterbirds, Magoshi Collection, Tokyo
O 375 Sotatsu, Thunder and Wind Gods, screens, Kenninji, Kyoto
O 376 Sotatsu, Waves at Matsushima, screen, Freer Gallery, Washington D.C.
O 377 Matabei, Lady Viewing Chrysanthemums, Hosaka Collection, Tokyo
O 378 Tanyu, Confucius and Disciples (Apricot Altar), Museum, Boston
        See: O 697, Nijo Castle interior with screens by Tanyu.
O 379 Naonobu, Po-i and Shu-ch’i, screen, Museum, Boston
O 380 Itcho, Cloth-bleaching Dance, Toyama Collection, Tokyo
O 381 Mitsunori, Tale of Genji: Barrier House, Freer Gallery, Washington D.C.
O 382 Korin, Red and White Plum Trees, screen, Atami Museum, Shizuoka
O 383 Korin, Lacquer Inkstone Box; Ceramic Dish, made by Kenzan, National Museum,          Tokyo;Museum, Boston
         Compare: O 282, 340, earlier lacquer boxes.
O 384 Kenzan, Flower Baskets, Matsunaga Gallery, Kanagawa
O 385 Shohaku, Four Sages of Mt. Shang, screen, Museum, Boston
O 386 Okyo, Hozu River, screens, Nishimura Collection, Kyoto
O 387 Okyo, Peacocks and Peonies, Emmanin, Onjoji, Otsu
O 388 Taiga, Joys of Fishing, album leaf, Kawabata Gallery, Kanagawa
O 389 Buson, Spring Landscape, Suzuki Collection, Shiga
O 390 Goshun, Willow and Heron, screen, Ueno Collection, Osaka
O 391 Gyokudo, Snow Falling from Clouds, Kawabata Gallery, Kanagawa
O 700 Namban Screen, Portuguese Landing, Suntory Museum, Tokyo
O 392 Ganku, Deer, screen panel, Museum, Boston
O 393 Kazan, Takami Senseki, National Museum, Tokyo

Ukiyoe School Prints

        See: O 663, Ming print; O 359, 377, 380-381, genre scenes.

O 394 Moronobu, Book Illustrations of Occupations, Museum, Boston
O 395 Kiyomasu, Actor Matsumoto Shigemaki as a Woman, Museum, Boston
O 396 Harunobu, Calendar Print of 1765; Lovers in the Snow, Museum, Boston;Ledoux         Collection, New York
O 397 Kiyonaga, Coming Ashore, triptych Art Institute, Chicago
O 398 Utamaro, Famous Geisha; Sharaku, Actor Ichikawa Ebizo IV, Art Institute,         Chicago;Metropolitan Museum, New York
O 399 Hokusai, Thirty-six Views of Fuji: The Wave, Museum, Boston
O 400 Hiroshige, Fifty-three Stages of Tokaido: Rain at Shono, Museum, Boston
        See: E 393, E 433, Japanese prints in Western paintings;
GM 248-249, 20th century architecture in Japan.