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THIS SECTION OF THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION in the North Wing will display Japanese works of art—selected from the previous special exhibitions; The Grand Opening Exhibition, The 1st Annivarsary Exhibition, and A Tama-Tebako for Spring Exhibition—as well as treasures from Six Dynasties and Tang China and Korea. Beginning with early Chinese Buddhist art from the Six Dynasties period (c. 222-589) and burial objects and silverware from the Tang dynasty (618-c. 907), the exhibition will feature Japanese religious and secular art. On display will be Buddhist objects, such as the Golden Light Sutra (J., Konkômyôkyô ) in Gold Characters on Purple Paper from the Nara period (710-793), Enmaten (s: Yama-deva) from the Heian period (794-1185), and Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha from the Kamakura period (1185-1333), all of which have been designated Important Cultural Properties; sacred Shinto treasures, including the Flat Quiver with Hôsôge Floral Design and Phoenixes in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay (Important Cultural Property) and Cypress Fan; as well as early Tokoname and Shigaraki ceramic ware. The following display will present calligraphic works in the elegant cursive kana style exemplified in works such as the Katsura edition of Man’yôshû (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) and the“ Sunshô-an Shikishi” Poem Paper, as well as Heian and Kamakura-period calligraphy, including a Zen calligraphy by the priest Kokan Shiren (1278-1346); yamato-e examples, including Frolicking Animals and Figures (J., Chôjû jinbutsu giga) and Hell Scroll (J., Jigoku zôshi); screen paintings by Kaihô Yûshô (1533-1615) and the Paulownia Crest Curtain Screen; and Momoyama-period (1573-1615) Mino ceramic ware.

	Highlights in the chanoyu gallery will include famous and exemplary tea utensils such as Yôhen Tenmoku Tea Bowl from the Maeda clan (designated Important Cultural Property), Ido Tea Bowl, Named “Kanamori” (“Golden Forest”), Red Raku Tea Bowl by Kôetsu, and Black Raku Tea Bowl by Chôjirô, as well as Ikoma Tea Container and Early Ashiya Kettle. Also, featured will be paintings and ceramic ware by Ogata Kôrin (1658-1716) and his brother Kenzan (1663-1743) from the Rinpa School and Momoyama to Edo-period (1616-1867) paintings by renown artists, including Maruyama Ôkyô (1733-95), Itô Jakuchû (1716-1800), and Ike no Taiga (1723-76); concluding with exemplary Korean ceramics, such as Koryo-dynasty (918-1392) celadons, Kohiki, and Yi-dynasty (1392-1910) porcelain. We hope that you will fully enjoy the quintessential works from our collection, some of which will be shown for the first time.
	Standing Bodhisattva Late Northern Wei—Southern Wei dynasty, first half of the 6th century
	Cypress Fan Muromachi period, 14th—15th century

Enmaten (s: Yama-deva) Late Heian period, 12th century November 1—10, 2002 On Display from	Paulownia Crest Curtain Screen Momoyama period, 16th century
	Ido Tea Bowl, Named “Kanamori” (“Golden Forest”) Korea, Yi dynasty, 16th century

Segment of Frolicking Animals and Figures Late Heian period, 12th century

Celadon Sprinkler with Incised Willow and Bird Design Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century

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