special exhibition the lineage of culture

●─── Part 1 Traditions of a Samurai Household: The History and Art Collection of the Hosokawa Family

Section 1— From Warlords to Daimyo: The Hosokawa Family in Kyoto and its Surrounds1 Tutelary Deity of the Hosokawa Family Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

2 Eigenki (Record of Association between Eigen’an Temple and the Hosokawa Family)

Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

7 Brocade Flag Granted to Hosokawa Yoriari Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

10 ◉ Saddle Horned owl and oak design in mother-of-pearl inlay Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

11 ◉ Saddle Reed-script poem design in mother-of-pearl inlay Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

12 ◎ Yoroi-Type Armor White lacing with diagonal corner accents in tsumadori style Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

13 Yoroi-Type Armor (Reproduction) White lacing with diagonal corner accents in tsumadori style Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

14 Gusoku-Type Armor with Two-Piece Cuirass

Red lacing Formerly worn by Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

15 Helmet Knotted headband design with purple lacing

Formerly worn by Hosokawa Tadatoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo


Formerly worn by Hosokawa Mitsunao Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

17 Yoroi-Type Armor Red lacing Formerly worn by Hosokawa Tsunatoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

18 Domaru-Type Armor Dark blue lacing Formerly worn by Hosokawa Shigekata Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo


Dark blue and red lacing Formerly worn by Hosokawa Yoshikuni Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

20 Lined Robe ( J., Awase) Repeating dot and tortoiseshell design on light indigo ground


21 Unlined Robe ( J., Hitoe) Repeating circle design and nine-planet crests on light green ground


22 Pleated Vest ( J., Kataginu) Peony arabesque design and nine-planet crests on white ground


23 Surcoat ( J., Jinbaori) Light brown wool with red band Formerly worn by Hosokawa Tadatoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

24 Feathered Jinbaori Surcoat With nine-planet crest Formerly worn by Hosokawa Naritasu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

25 Large Cavalry Standard With Chinese character in white circle on dark blue ground

Formerly used by Hosokawa Tadatoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

No. Title Artist, etc. CollectionThe rotation schedule

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● Exhibition numbers correspond to the catalogue entry numbers. However, the order of the artworks in the exhibition may not necessarily be the same.

● The section of some displayed may also be rotated.

● The symbols before the titles means the following: ◉=National Treasure, ◎=Important Cultural Property,○=Important Art Object.

List of Works

Tuesday, April 20 — Sunday, June 6, 2010Heiseikan, Tokyo National MuseumOrganized by: Tokyo National Museum / Eisei Bunko Museum / NHK / NHK Promotions / The Asahi ShimbunWith the support of: Agency for Cultural AffairsWith the sponsorship of: Toyota Motor Corporation / Nissha Printing Co.,Ltd.

Special Exhibition

The Lineage of Culture —The Hosokawa Family

Eisei Bunko Collection

● The rotation schedule is as follows:❶ 4/20 (Tue) —4/25 (Sun)❷ 4/27 (Tue) —5/ 2 (Sun)❸ 5/ 3 (Mon) —5/ 9 (Sun)❹ 5/11 (Tue) —5/16 (Sun)❺ 5/18 (Tue) —5/23 (Sun)❻ 5/25 (Tue) —5/30 (Sun)❼ 6/ 1 (Tue) —6/ 6 (Sun)


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26 Military Banner With dark blue nine-planet crest and bands on white ground

Formerly used by Hosokawa Tadatoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

27 Military Signal Fan Formerly used by Hosokawa Tsunatoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

28 Matchlock Gun With nine-planet crests in inlay, Signed “By Yasuke Shigekatsu of Hishu” By Hayashi Yasuke Shigekatsu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

29 Matchlock GunArabesque design and nine-planet crests in inlay, Signed “By Hayashi Seizaburo Shigeyoshi of Hishu”

By Hayashi Matashichi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

30 Portrait of Hosokawa Fujitaka (Yusai) By Tashiro Toho, Poem by Hosokawa Yusai Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

31 Portrait of Hosokawa Fujitaka (Yusai) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

33 Map of Shoryuji CastleEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

37 Map of the Nishinooka Territory, Yamashiro Province


38 Letter With the seal of Oda NobunagaEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

39 Memorandum By Akechi Mitsuhide Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

40 Written Vow By Hashiba Hideyoshi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

44 Travel Record of the Kyushu RoadEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

45 Portrait of Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) Inscription by Daien Genko Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

46 Portrait of Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) Inscription by Ken’ei Sotan Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

47 ◎ Letter of Commendation Written by Oda Nobunaga; addressed to Yoichiro (Yusai) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

48 ◎ Accompanying Letter Written by Hori Hidemasa; addressed to Nagaoka Yoichiro (Yusai) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

49 Letter Written by Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai); addressed to Tadatoshi


50 Letter Written by Tokugawa Ieyasu; addressed to the governor of Tango province Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

51 Military Map of Tanabe CastleEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

52 Letter Written by Hosokawa Gracia; addressed to Lady Matsumoto Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

53 Letter Written by Hosokawa Gracia; addressed to Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) Tokyo National Museum

54 Waka Poem Card By Hosokawa Gracia Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

55 Waka Poem Slip By Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

59 Bell With nine-planet crest Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

61 Memoirs of Lady Shimo (Attendant to Hosokawa Gracia)


Section 2 — The Hosokawa as Feudal Lords: The Buzen-Kokura and Higo-Kumamoto Domains

62 Map of Kokura CastleEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

63 Portrait of Hosokawa Tadatoshi By Yano Saburobei Yoshishige, Inscription by Takuan Soho Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

64 Portrait of Hosokawa Tadatoshi Inscription by Kaimon So’on Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

65 Letter Written by Hosokawa Tadatoshi; addressed to Hosokawa Mitsunao


68 Kumamoto Castle By Akahoshi Kan’i Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

69 Kumamoto Castle Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

70 Suizenji Temple Garden By Uchio Eiichi and Sugitani Yukinao Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

71 The Book of Five Rings ( J., Gorin no sho) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

72 Knife Handle Wild goose design Attributed to Miyamoto Musashi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

73 Governmental DecreeEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

74 Numata Family RecordEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

75 ◎ Cormorant By Miyamoto MusashiEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

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76 Bodhidharma ( J., Daruma) By Miyamoto Musashi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

85 Portrait of Hosokawa Shigekata By Takehara Harumichi, Inscription by Shuzan Soki Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

86 Portrait of Hosokawa ShigekataBy Takehara Harumichi, Inscription by Taniguchi Keiko

Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

87 Diary of Hosokawa ShigekataEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

88 Diary of Hosokawa ShigekataEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

89 Regulations of the Jishukan SchoolEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

90 Onchiroku (History of the Jishukan School)Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

91 Floorplan of the East and West Pavilions of the Jishukan School


92 Plaque from the Jishukan School By Akiyama Gyokuzan Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

93 Draft of Penal Code for Kumamoto DomainEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

94 Summary of Saishunkan Medical School Policy


95 Album of Natural History Paintings Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

96 Water Birds Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

97 Metamorphic Phases of Insects Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

98 Compendium of Plants Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

99 Album of Pressed FlowersEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

100 Portrait of Hosokawa Narishige By Kano Hironobu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

101 Portrait of Hosokawa Narishige By Kano Hironobu, Inscription by Yuho Soei Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

102 Renowned Scenic Sites of Kumamoto Domain

By Yano Yoshikatsu and Eto Yoshiyuki

Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

103 Climbing Mt. Fuji By Sugitani Yukinao Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

104 Outstanding Views from Tokaido Highway By Tani Buncho Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

Section 3 — The Samurai Taste for the Arts: Noh, Waka Poetry, and Tea

105 Kariginu Robe (Noh costume) Geometrical design with flowers in linked circles on yellow-green ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

106 Kariginu Robe (Noh costume) Hemp leaf and interlocked flower design on dark yellow-green ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

107 Karaori Robe (Noh costume) Butterfly and pink design on gold ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

108 Karaori Robe (Noh costume)Floral lozenge, cherry blossom, peony, chrysanthemum, and phoenix design on gold ground


109 Karaori Robe (Noh costume) Fan-shaped paper and flower-in-hexagon lozenge design on brown ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

110 Karaori Robe (Noh costume) Autumn leaf and bamboo blind design on dark red ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

111 Choken Cloak (Noh costume) Flower basket, autumn leaf and dandelion design on gold ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

112 Choken Cloak (Noh costume) Flower basket, fence and autumn flower design on yellow-green ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

113 Atsuita Robe (Noh costume) Alternating stripe and floral arabesque design on red, yellow-green, lavender, and light blue tiered ground


114 Atsuita-Karaori Robe (Noh costume) Flying cloud and dragon roundel design on gold ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

115 Atsuita Robe (Noh costume) Geometrical design with crane lozenges on white ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

116 Nuihaku Robe (Noh costume) Crest design on black ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

117 Headband (Noh costume) Triangular fish scale design in green, purple, and red tiers on gold ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

118 Happi Coat (Noh costume) Waterwheel, stylized flower and cypress fence design on dark blue ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

119 Hangiri Trousers (Noh costume) Lightning bolt and paulownia design on light indigo satin Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

120 Obi Sash (Noh costume) Arrow and stylized wave design on indigo ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

121 Atsuita-Karaori Robe (Noh costume) Flower-in-hexagon lozenge, paulownia and cloud-shaped gong design on red and yellow-green tiered ground






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122 Nuihaku Robe (Noh Costume) Flying bird design on gold ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

123 Nuihaku Robe (Noh costume) Floral mist on black ground Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

124 Headbands (Noh costume) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

125 ○Noh Mask Okina type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

126 ○Noh Mask Hannya type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

127 Noh Mask Kojo type Usa Jingu Shrine, Oita

128 Noh Mask Uba type Usa Jingu Shrine, Oita

129 Noh Mask Waka-otoko type Usa Jingu Shrine, Oita

130 Noh Mask Yase-otoko type Usa Jingu Shrine, Oita

131 Noh Mask Fukai type Usa Jingu Shrine, Oita

132 Noh Mask Sanbaso type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

133 Noh Mask Kokasshiki type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

134 Noh Mask Shojo type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

135 Noh Mask Kotobide type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

136 Noh Mask Tsurimanako type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

137 Kyogen Mask Buaku type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

138 Kyogen Mask Bishamon type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

139 Kyogen Mask Oto type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

140 Kyogen Mask Kentoku type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

141 Kyogen Mask Saru type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

142 Kyogen Mask Kitsune type Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

143Record of the Setting for Kokin Denju (Transmission of teachings regarding the Kokin Waka Shu poetry anthology)

By Takatsukasa KanehiroEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

144 Portrait of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro Attributed to Unkoku Totetsu Tokyo National Museum

145 Letter Written by Hosokawa Yusai; addressed to Tojo Yukinaga

Archives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

146 Letter of ReplyArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

147 Draft of Written Oath Written by Prince ToshihitoArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

148 Certificate of Kokin Denju Presented to Prince Toshihito By Hosokawa YusaiArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

149 Description of the Setting for Kokin Denju Copied by Prince ToshihitoArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

150 Key to the Kokin Denju Document ChestArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

151 Inventory from the Kokin Denju Document Chest

By Prince ToshihitoArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

152Denshinsho (Notes recorded from teachings regarding the Kokin wakashu poetry anthology)

By Hosokawa YusaiArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

153 Eiga no taigai (“Essentials of Poetic Composition”)

Copied by Nakanoin Michikatsu


154 Kokin Waka Shu Poetry Anthology Copied by Hosokawa YusaiEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

155 Kokin Waka Rokujo Poetry Anthology Copied by Hosokawa YusaiEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto University Library)

156 Ink Stone Transmitted to Yusai, ChinaArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

157 Poem Card By Hosokawa YusaiArchives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency, Tokyo

158 ◉ Long Sword ( J., Tachi) Signed “By Yukihira of Bungo Province” By Bungo Yukihira Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

162 ◎ Buddhist Verse Calligraphy by Qingzhuo Zhengcheng China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

163 ◎On the Naming of the Heart-Flower Chamber

Calligraphy by Chushi Fanqi China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

166 Gourd Vase Known as “Gankai” By Sen no Rikyu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

167 Letter Accompanying “Gankai” Gourd Vase By Sen no Rikyu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

168 Two-Tiered Bamboo Vase By Sen no Rikyu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

169 Two-Tiered Bamboo Vase By Hosokawa Sansai Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo


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170 Bronze Vase With orca-shaped lugs Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

171 Chinese Tea Leaf Jar Known as “Yorimasa” China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

172 Water Jar Taro shoot shape China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

176 Kettle Pine, bamboo and plum design Presumed Ashiya ware Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

177 Shallow Kettle Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

178 Cornered Kettle Known as “Tomaya” (“Thatched hut”) By Onishi Josei Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

179 Cylindrical Kettle By Onishi Gorozaemon Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

183 Chinese Tea Caddy Bulging base type, Known as “Rikyu Shirifukura” China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

184 Chinese Tea Caddy Bulging base type, Known as “Asano Shirifukura” China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

185 ○ Tea Caddy Shouldered type, Known as “Izumo Katatsuki” Seto ware Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

186 ○ Tea Caddy Shouldered type, Known as “Koshiji” Seto ware Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

187 Tea Container Peach blossom and peony design in carved red lacquer China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

188 Tea Container Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

189 Tea Scoop Known as “Yugami” (“Misshapen”) By Sen no Rikyu Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

190 Letter Accompanying “Yugami” Tea Scoop By Hosokawa Sansai Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

192 Tea Bowl Yuteki (“oil spot”) tenmoku type China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

193 Tea Bowl Yellow tenmoku type, Known as “Shuko Tenmoku” China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

195 Tea Bowl Stand Tortoiseshell design in mother-of-pearl inlay China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

196 Tea Bowl Stand Red lacquer Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

197 Tea Bowl Kohiki type, Known as “Ogorai” (“Large Korai Tea Bowl”) Korea Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

198 Tea Bowl Kakinoheta type Korea Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

200 Tea Bowl With Chinese character for “longevity” in underglaze blue Vietnam Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

201 ○ Tea Bowl Known as “Otogoze”, Black Raku ware By Chojiro Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

202 Tea Bowl With grafted shard Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

203 Tea Bowl With two glazes on alternate halves, Known as “Nenpachi” (“28th day”) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

204 List of Utensils for a Tea Ceremony By Hosokawa Tadaoki Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

205 Suki kikigaki (Notes of a tea connoisseur) By Hosokawa Tadaoki Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

207 Illustrated Album of Tea Caddies and Tea Bowls


216 Mount Fuji, Miho, and Seikenji TempleAttributed to Sesshu Toyo, Inscription attributed to Zhan Zhonghe


●─── Part 2 An Eye for Beauty: The Moritatsu Collection

Section 1 — Origins of the Collection227 Idle Talk on a Night Boat ( J., Yasen kanna) By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

228 Bodhidharma ( J., Daruma) By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

229 Bodhidharma ( J., Daruma) By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

230 Portrait of Xutang Zhiyu By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

231 Portrait of Daito Kokushi as a Beggar By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

232 Portrait of Daito Kokushi as a Beggar By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

233 Self-Portrait Inside Zen Circle Painting and inscription by Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

234 The Ten Realms By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

235 Avalokitesvara ( J., Kannon) Emerging from a Clam Shell

By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

236 Avalokitesvara ( J., Kannon) over a Lotus Pond

By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

237 Kannon Inside a Gourd By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

238 Budai with One Hand Clapping By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

239 Ofuku Treating an Affliction By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

240 Zen Circle By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

241 Iron Staff By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

242 Words of Priest Ganto Calligraphy by Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

243 “Three walls felled with a single arrow” Calligraphy by Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

244 Buddhist Verse by Kanzan Egen Calligraphy by Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

246 Buddhist Verse (With character for “death”) By Hakuin Ekaku Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

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247 Doll Seller By Sengai Gibon Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

248 Manjusri ( J., Monju Bosatsu) Seated on a Lion

By Sengai Gibon Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

249 Cherry-Blossom Viewing By Sengai Gibon Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

250 Daito Kokushi By Sengai Gibon Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

251 The Zen Priest Bukei on Retreat By Sengai Gibon Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

252 ◉ Short sword ( J., Tanto) Unsigned, Known as “Hocho Masamune” (“Knife of Masamune”) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

253 Mounting for Guardless Sword ( J., Aikuchi) With gold flakes in lacquer Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

254 ◉ Short Sword ( J., Tanto) Signed “Norishige” Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

255 Mounting for Small Long Sword ( J., Chiisagatana)

With vine arabesque design in maki-e lacquer Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

256 ◉ Long Sword ( J., Katana) Signed “Mitsutada, Kotoku” in gold inlay Formerly used by Ikoma, Lord of Sanuki domain (Present-day Kagawa prefecture)


257 ◎ Long Sword ( J., Tachi) Signed “By Moriie” Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

258 ○ Long Sword ( J., Katana) Signed “Kanemitsu, polished by Kotoku” in gold inlay Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

259 Short Sword ( J., Wakizashi) Signed “Nobunaga” Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

260 Mounting for “Nobunaga” Blade Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

261 Long Sword ( J., Katana) Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

262 Sword Mounting Kasen style Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

263 ◎ Sword Guard With torn fan and cherry blossom design Attributed to Hayashi Matashichi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

264 ○ Sword Guard Nine-planet crest shape; cherry blossom design in openwork, Signed “Matashichi” By Hayashi Matashichi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

265 ○ Sword Guard Cherry blossoms in mist design in openwork, Signed “Matashichi” By Hayashi Matashichi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

266 Sword Guard Crane roundel design in openwork Attributed to Hayashi Matashichi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

267 ○ Sword GuardDesign of moon reflected in rice paddies, Signed “Made by Nishigaki Nagahisa at age 70”

By Nishigaki Nagahisa Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

268 Sword Guard Nine-planet crest and floral arabesque design in openwork Attributed to Hirata Hikozo Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

269 Pair of Large and Small Sword Guards Musashino plain design, Signed “Rakuju” By Kamiyoshi Rakuju Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

270 Cap and Collar of Sword Hilt ( J., Fuchigashira)

Mushroom and crab design Attributed to Nishigaki Kanshiro I Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

271 Cap and Collar of Sword Hilt ( J., Fuchigashira)

Bush clover design Attributed to Nishigaki Kanshiro II Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

272 ◎ Sword Guard Kasugano plain design By Kaneie Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

273 ◎ Sword Guard With Vaisravana ( J., Bishamonten) figure By Kaneie Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

274 ◎ Sword Guard Design of Yoshitsune in battle at Mure Takamatsu By Nara Toshinaga Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

275 Skewer ( J., Kogai) Sheep design, Relief-molded design by Goto Sojo Skewer by Goto Kenjo Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

276 ○ Set of Three Sword Fittings ( J., Mitokoromono)

Monkey reaching for the moon design

Ornamental hilt fittings ( J., menuki) and skewer (kogai) by Goto JoshinSmall knife handle (kozuka) by Goto Tsujo


277 Set of Three Sword Fittings ( J., Mitokoromono)

Oxen designRelief-molded oxen by Goto JoshinSkewer by Goto Renjo


278 Set of Three Sword Fittings ( J., Mitokoromono)

Yorimasa vanquishing the monster design Design by Goto Teijo Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

279 Ornamental Hilt Fittings ( J., Menuki) Nio guardian figures Attributed to Yokoya Somin and Kikuoka Mitsuyuki Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

280 ○ Small Knife Handle ( J., Kozuka) Peony and lion design By Nara Toshinaga Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

281 Small Knife Handle ( J., Kozuka) Tea scoop case design By Tsuchiya Yasuchika Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

282 Small Knife Handle ( J., Kozuka) Hanshan and Shide design By Sugiura Joi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

Section 2 — Patron of the Arts

283 ◎ Black Cat By Hishida ShunsoEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

284 ◎ Fallen Leaves By Hishida ShunsoEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

285 The Bonfire By Yokoyama Taikan Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art

286 Moonless Night from a Mountain Window By Yokoyama TaikanEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)


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287 Persimmon Tree in Fall Colors By Yokoyama TaikanEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

288 Lao Tzu By Yokoyama Taikan Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art

289 Hanshan and Shide By Yokoyama Taikan and Shimomura Kanzan Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

290 Two Women By Shimomura Kanzan Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

291 Priest Hoitsu By Kaburaki Kiyokata Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

293 Yu Rang By Hirafuku HyakusuiEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

294 Legend of the Healing Spring By Kawabata Ryushi Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

295 Birds and Flowers (Plum and Oak) By Shindo Reimei Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

296 Crane and Turkey By Kobayashi KokeiEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

297 ◎ Tresses By Kobayashi KokeiEisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo (Entrusted to Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art)

298 Peacock By Kobayashi Kokei Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

299 Maiko Girl By Tsuchida Bakusen Tokyo National Museum

300 The Blush of Rain By Kawai Gyokudo The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

301 The Road By Paul Cézanne Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

302 Woman Bathing By Auguste RenoirIshibashi Foundation Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo

303 Striped Jacket By Henri MatisseIshibashi Foundation Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo

304 Chinese Dance By Kume Tamijuro Private Collection

306 Lamasery in Chengde By Yasui Sotaro Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

307 The Forbidden City By Umehara Ryuzaburo Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

Section 3 — Encounter with Eastern Art

308 ◎ Large Jar With gold, silver, and glass inlay From Jincun, near Luoyang, Henan Province, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

309 ◉ Mirror Figure on horseback, animal and phoenix design in gold and silver inlay

From Jincun, near Luoyang, Henan Province, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

310 ○ Tubular Metal Fitting Bird and animal design in gold and silver inlay China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

311 ◉ Dish Bronze, Bird, animal, and cloud design in gold China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

312 ◎Male Figure Silver From Jincun, near Luoyang, Henan Province, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

313 ◎ Two-Handled Cup Gold-plated silver, With incised design From Jincun, near Luoyang, Henan Province, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

314 ◎ Cup Silver From Jincun, near Luoyang, Henan Province, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

315 ◎ Cup Silver From Jincun, near Luoyang, Henan Province, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

317 Pagoda From the 84,000 pagodas of Qian Hongchu China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

318 Tripod Incense Burner Gilt Bronze, With Chinese lion-shaped handle and animal face design China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

319 Nine-Pronged Vajra Bell Bronze Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

320 ○ Female Figure Three-color glaze ware China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

321 ○ Chinese Lion Three-color glaze ware China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

322 ○Horse Three-color glaze ware China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

323 ○Horse Three-color glaze ware China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

324 ◎ Bowl Flower petal design, Three-color glaze ware China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

325 ◎ Tripod Bowl Auspicious flower design, Three-color glaze ware China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

326 ◎ Vase White glaze; peony design with sgraffito on black ground Cizhou ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

327 Vase White porcelain Ding ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

328 ○Dish Pale blue glaze with red splashes Jun ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

329 Ewer Porcelain,Peony and peacock design in overglaze enamels and gold Jingdezhen ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

330 Vase Avalokitesvara ( J., Kannon) shape; plum tree design in underglaze blue Jingdezhen ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

331 ○ Flower Pots Female Immortals design in overglaze enamels Jingdezhen ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

332 ○ Lidded Containers Peach-blossom red glaze Jingdezhen ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo


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Part 1 — Traditions of a Samurai Household: The History and Art Collection of the Hosokawa Family

Part 2 — An Eye for Beauty: The Moritatsu Collection

Section 1 — Origins of the Collection

Section 2 — Patron of the Arts

Section 3 — Encounter with Eastern Art

● Floor plan of “The Lineage of Culture — The Hosokawa Family Eisei Bunko Collection”

Entrance

Shop

Exit

333 ○ Vase Design of Western figures in colored enamels China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

334 Lidded Sake Cup with Tall Foot With gold enamel Jingdezhen ware, China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

335 Dish Yellow glaze; bird design in sgraffito on white ground Iran Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

336 Dish White glaze; design of figures in overglaze enamel Iran Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

337 Dish White glaze; figure on horseback design in overglaze enamel Iran Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

338 Dish White glaze; figures under tree design in overglaze enamel Iran Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

339 ◎ Seated Buddha ( J., Nyorai) China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

340 ◎ Seated Bodhisattva ( J., Bosatsu) with One Leg Pendent

StonePossibly from Baoqingsi temple, Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China


342 Standing Bodhisattva ( J., Bosatsu) China Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

343 ◎ Seated Buddha ( J., Nyorai)Possibly from Qinglongsi temple, Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China


345 Seated Bodhisattva ( J., Bosatsu)Possibly from Baoqingsi temple, Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China


346 ◎ Buddhist Triad Niche Carving Signed “Yao Yuanjing”Possibly from Baoqingsi temple, Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China

Tokyo National Museum

347 Standing Tara India Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

348 Seated Manjusri ( J., Monju Bosatsu) India Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

349 Standing Vishnu India Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

354 ◎ Poem for General Fu Bo By Huang Tingjian Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo

Reference Exhbits Letter With the seal of Oda Nobunaga






Reference Exhbits Document With the seal of Oda Nobunaga


Section 1 — From Warlords to Daimyo

Section 2 — The Hosokawa as Feudal Lords

Section 3 — The Samurai Taste for the Arts

special exhibition the lineage of culture

Documents