Iwasa Matabei; original name Araki Katsumochi 1578 – July 20, 1650 was a Japanese artist of the early Tokugawa period, who specialized in genre scenes of historical events and illustrations of classic
Self-portrait, unusually early for Japanese art, said to have been painted as he was dying in 1650. Important Cultural Property.
Left panel of the Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byōbu (Funaki Version). National Treasure.
Right panel of the Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byōbu (Funaki Version). National Treasure.
"Court Lady Enjoying Wayside Chrysanthemums" 17th century. Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper. Important Cultural Property.
In Japan, National Treasure, refers to Tangible Cultural Properties designated by Japanese law as “having exceptionally high value.” It applies to buildings, artwork, and crafts, selected from Importa
Iwasa Matabei
…his own work, described himself as working in the style of Matabei and Hishikawa Moronobu. The only work by Iwasa Matabei that has been designated a National Treasure is Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byōbu (Funaki Version) (洛中洛外図屏風 (舟木本)), which is held by the Tokyo National Museum. The term Rakuchu Rakugai Zu (洛中洛外図) refers…
First of the scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans owned by Kōzan-ji
In 1931, Himeji Castle became a National Treasure under the National Treasures Preservation Law of 1929.
Kon-dō and five-storied pagoda at Hōryū-ji, two of the world's oldest wooden structures, dating to around 700
Lacquer toiletry case with cart wheels in stream design