MOA Museum of Art INFORMATION
―Exhibition Information―
The Red and White Plum Blossoms, a national treasure
and museum collection Rinpa works
February 1 (Friday) ~ March 20, 2013 (Wednesday/a national holiday)
National Treasure: RED AND WHITE PLUM BLOSSOMS Ogata Kō rin〔fig.1〕
MOA Museum of Art honorably presents a national treasure, ‘Red and White Plum Blossom s’, by
Ogata Korin, which is a renowned masterpiece of Japanese art, together with other museum collection by
Hon’ami Koetsu, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Ogata Kenzan and Sakai Hoitsu will fascinate you with our
outstanding Rinpa works.
The Kano school and the Tosa school were led by members of each family who inherited their position.
On the other hand, Rinpa, the leading school of decorative art during the Edo period, was also a style of
painting that developed through the inspiration and influence gained from oth er artists rather than the
hereditary system. Rinpa was originated in the early Edo period by Han’ami Koetsu and Tawaraya
Sotatsu and the style was continued by Ogata Korin and Ogata Kenzan.
About 100 years later in the
Bunka, Bunsei period, Sakai Hoitsu ,who were inspired by Korin, revived the style and popularity of
Rinpa.
Rinpa works feature themes from natural motifs and classical literature and they were not only applied
to paintings but also to other decorative works such as ceramic vessels, lacque rware containers, or
kimonos, adding color to the life of the upper class in the period.
Please spend a moment in early spring to visit our museum and enjoy the outstanding Rinpa works by
which we still find ourselves fascinated over time.
CALLIGRAPHY OF POEMS from the Shinkokin-wakashū
Paper Decorated with Deer
Calligraphy by Hon'ami Kō etsu
Underpainting by Tawaraya Sō tatsu〔fig.2〕
on
Important Cultural Property: WRITING BOX
Attributed to Hon'ami Kō etsu 〔fig.3〕
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MOA Museum of Art INFORMATION
―Exhibition Information―
About Rinpa Painters
□H o n ’a mi Ko e tu (1 5 5 8 ~ 1 6 3 7 )
H o n ’a mi Ko e tsu wa s b o r n in to a lo n g l in eag e o f ex p e r t s wo r d c o n n o is seu rs . H e
g rad u a ll y ex p a n d e d h i s ta le n ts o f c a ll ig rap h y, p o t te r y, l acq u er , c h a -n o - yu ( te a c er e mo n y )
an d ma n y o th e r a s a n a r t d ir e c to r .
D u ri n g h i s l a ter yea r s , h e
w as g i v en sp ac io u s
p re mi se s a t T a k a g a min e in th e n o r th e rn su b u r b o f K yo to an d ra n a n ar ti s t c o mmu n i t y c a ll e d
Ko e ts u -mu r a o r Ko e ts u vi l la g e w h e re v ar io u s c ra ft men g o t to g e t h er, u n if ie d b y h i s o wn
sp r i t o f a r t.
□T awa ra ya S o ta t su (? ~ a ro u n d 1 6 4 0 )
It is th o u g h t th a t T a wa r a ya S o ta ts u fo u n d ed a p a in t in g sh o p “e ya” o r at e li er ca l le d
T a wa ra ya . H i s ta le n t wa s r e c o g n iz e d b y H o n ’a mi Ko et su an d h e c rea ted h is ma st erp i e c e , a
p o e m sc ro l l w ith d e e r c a l le d “ S h ik a sh i ta e, ” S h i n k o k in -w ak a sh u , Wak a -e ma k i ”. A ls o wi th
h is o wn u n iq u e c o m p o s it io n a n d e lab o ra t e sk i l ls , h e d e v e lo p e d an o r ig in a l s t yl e o f
d eco ra ti v e p ai n t in g a n d re v i v e d th e b e au t y a n d t h e el eg an ce o f th e i mp er ia l co u rt cu l tu re .
□O g ata Ko r in (1 6 5 8 ~ 1 7 1 6 )
O g ata Ko ri n w a s g re a t l y in fl u e n c ed b y h is p r ed ec es so r , S o ta tsu , an d h e d e ve lo p e d a
ve r y o r ig in a l a n d d i st in c t, d yn a mi c ye t s i mp le st yl e in h i s man y wo rk s su ch as b yo b u -e
(sc re en w i th p i c tu r e s ), f o ld in g fa n s a n d ro u n d u ch iw a fan s, h an d -p ain te d k o so d e (k i mo n o
wi th n a rro w sl e e ve s) , a s we ll a s ma k i -e la c q u er wa re. H e e ven tu a l l y b u i l t th e su c ces s a n d
fa me o f R in p a s t yl e .
A mo n g h is ma n y ma s te rp iece s, J ap an ’ s
r e n o wn e d n a t io n a l tr ea s u re ,
‘T h e R e d an d W h i te P lu m B l o s so ms’ es p ec ia l l y re fl ec ts a ll t h e d i s t in g u is h ed fe at u re s a n d
ex ce l len t d eco ra t i ve s t yl e o f R in p a
□O g ata Ken za ( 1 6 6 3 ~ 1 7 4 3 )
O g ata Ken za n , yo u n g e r b ro th e r o f O g a ta Ko r in wa s in st ru c te d b y th e ce le b ra te d p o t te r o f
K yo - yak i ( Kyo t o W a re ), N o n o mu r a N in se i. H e b u i l t a k i ln in N a r u tak i Izu mi t an i i n K y o to
an d cr ea ted ‘P l a t e s o f th e T w e l ve Lu n a r Mo n th s ’ an d ma n y o th e r e l eg an t ma s ter p i ece s. T h e
ex ce l len t co l la b o ra t io n wo r k s w i th h is b ro t h er Ko r in ’s p ain t in g d eco r at io n ar e al so k n o wn
as th e i r c el eb r a t e d ma s te rp ie c e s.
□S ak a i H o i tsu (1 7 6 1 ~ 1 8 2 9 )
S ak a i H o i tsu , th e yo u n g e r b ro th e r o f a f eu d al lo r d , S ak a i T ad a za n e. H o i tsu ad o r ed O g a ta
Ko r in a n d co n d u c te d th e 1 0 0 th me mo r ia l s er v ic e fo r h i s l at e mas te r an d e v en tu a l l y
p u b l i sh ed i l lu s t ra te d wo r k s o n Ko r in , ‘1 0 0 Ko r in p a in t in g s ’ in h o n o r in g th e g rea t ma s te r.
H o it su s tr o n g l y a d mi r e d th e d e c o r a t i v e st yl e o f Ko r in , ye t wi th h is s o f t, d e l ica te , a n d
ele g an t s t yl e o f h is o wn , h e c re a te d h is mas ter p i ece ,
Fl o we rs )’
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‘S et su g ek k a (S n o w, Mo o n a n d
MOA Museum of Art INFORMATION
―Exhibition Information―
Main exhibits
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3.
National Treasure: RED AND WHITE PLUM BLOSSOMS
Ogata Kōrin
Edo period, 18th c.
〔fig.1〕
THE EMPRESS AKIKONOMU
Ogata Kōrin
Edo period, 18th c.
CALLIGRAPHY OF POEMS from the Shinkokin-wakashū on Paper Decorated with Deer
Calligraphy by Hon'ami Kōetsu
Underpainting by Tawaraya Sōtatsu
Momoyama -Edo period, 17th c.
〔fig.2〕
4． Important Cultural Property: WRITING BOX
Attributed to Hon'ami Kōetsu
Momoyama - Edo period, 17th c.
〔fig.3〕
5. STORY ABOUT NISHI-NO-TAI Scene from the Tales of Ise
Attributed to Tawaraya Sōtatsu
Edo period, 17th c.
6. ROOSTER
Tawaraya Sōtatsu
Edo period, 17th c.
〔fig.4〕7. COVERED BOX
Ogata Kenzan
Edo period, 18th c.
〔fig.5〕
8． SET OF SQUARE PLATES
Ogata Kenzan
Dated 1702, Edo period
〔fig.6〕
9． Important Art Object: SNOW, MOON AND FLOWERS
Sakai Hōitsu
Dated 1820, Edo period 〔fig.7〕
COVERED BOX | Ogata Kenzan〔fig.4〕
ROOSTER| Tawaraya Sō tatsu 〔fig.6〕
SET OF SQUARE PLATES| Ogata Kenzan 〔 fig.5〕
Important Art Object : SNOW, MOON AND FLOWERS
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Sakai Hō itsu 〔fig.7〕
MOA Museum of Art INFORMATION
―Exhibition Information―
Exhibition Guidelines
Exhibition Period: February 1(Friday)~March 20, 2013 (Wednesday/national holiday)
Exhibition Area:
MOA Museum of Art Galleries 1~4
〒413-8511 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami-shi
Access: JR Tokaido Shinkansen or Todaido, board at Atami Station
The bus bound for MOA Museum of Art leaves from bus stop 6
(approximately 7 minute ride)
TEL: 0557 (84) 2511
URL: http:/www.moaart.or.jp
Museum Hours:
Closed days:
9:30a.m. ~ 4:30p.m. (enter by 4:00p.m.)
Thursdays
Admission feeds:
Adult
High School/College student
¥1,600
¥ 800
※Junior high school or under
free of charge
Senior (65 or above with ID)
¥1,200
Group（10people or over）
¥1,300
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