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MASTERPIECESof Japan

作り手

MasterArtisans

Dates follow Wikidata records; where a year cannot be confirmed to that precision it is not shown. Living makers will be introduced as their sources are verified.

15 makers

  1. 01

    鳥羽僧正覚猷

    Toba Sōjō Kakuyū

    1053–1140 — Monk (traditional attribution)

    Photograph of Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans (Chōjū-giga)

    Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans (Chōjū-giga)

    Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga

    Handscrolls (set of four) — Heian· National Treasure

  2. 02

    貞宗

    Sadamune

    1298–1349 — Swordsmith

    Photograph of Terasawa Sadamune

    Terasawa Sadamune

    Terasawa Sadamune

    Tantō dagger — Kamakura· National Treasure

  3. 03

    長谷川等伯

    Hasegawa Tōhaku

    1539–1610 — Painter

    Photograph of Pine Trees Screens

    Pine Trees Screens

    松林図屏風

    Pair of six-panel folding screens — Momoyama· National Treasure

  4. 04

    狩野永徳

    Kanō Eitoku

    1543–1590 — Painter, Kanō school

    Photograph of Scenes In and Around Kyoto (Uesugi Version)

    Scenes In and Around Kyoto (Uesugi Version)

    洛中洛外図屏風（上杉本）

    Folding screens — Momoyama· National Treasure

  5. 05

    本阿弥光悦

    Hon'ami Kōetsu

    1558–1637 — Calligraphy, ceramics, lacquer

    Photograph of Raku Tea Bowl named Fujisan

    Raku Tea Bowl named Fujisan

    Fujisan

    Raku tea bowl — Edo· National Treasure

    Photograph of Writing Box with Pontoon Bridge

    Writing Box with Pontoon Bridge

    舟橋蒔絵硯箱

    Writing box (suzuri-bako) — Edo· National Treasure

  6. 06

    俵屋宗達

    Tawaraya Sōtatsu

    1570–1643 — Painter

    Photograph of Wind God and Thunder God Screens

    Wind God and Thunder God Screens

    風神雷神図屏風

    Pair of two-panel folding screens — Edo· National Treasure

  7. 07

    野々村仁清

    Nonomura Ninsei

    1648–1690 — Potter

    Photograph of Tea-leaf Jar with Wisteria Design

    Tea-leaf Jar with Wisteria Design

    色絵藤花文茶壺

    Tea-leaf jar — Edo· National Treasure

  8. 08

    尾形光琳

    Ogata Kōrin

    1658–1716 — Painter and designer

    Photograph of Irises Screens

    Irises Screens

    燕子花図屏風

    Pair of six-panel folding screens — Edo· National Treasure

    Photograph of Red and White Plum Blossoms

    Red and White Plum Blossoms

    紅白梅図屏風

    Pair of two-panel folding screens — Edo· National Treasure

    Photograph of Writing Box with Eight Bridges

    Writing Box with Eight Bridges

    八橋蒔絵螺鈿硯箱

    Writing box (suzuri-bako) — Edo· National Treasure

  9. 09

    円山応挙

    Maruyama Ōkyo

    1733–1795 — Painter

    Photograph of Pine Trees in Snow

    Pine Trees in Snow

    雪松図屏風

    Folding screens — Edo· National Treasure

  10. 10

    葛飾北斎

    Katsushika Hokusai

    1760–1849 — Ukiyo-e artist

    Photograph of Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)

    Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)

    冨嶽三十六景 神奈川沖浪裏

    Woodblock print — Edo

    Photograph of Fine Wind, Clear Morning (Red Fuji)

    Fine Wind, Clear Morning (Red Fuji)

    冨嶽三十六景 凱風快晴

    Woodblock print (ōban) — Edo

  11. 11

    柴田是真

    Shibata Zeshin

    1807–1891 — Lacquer artist and painter

    Photograph of Noh Mask: Okina (painting)

    Noh Mask: Okina (painting)

    翁面図

    Painting — Meiji

  12. 12

    安綱

    Yasutsuna

    Heian period — Swordsmith, Hōki Province

    Photograph of Dōjigiri Yasutsuna

    Dōjigiri Yasutsuna

    Dōjigiri Yasutsuna

    Tachi sword — Heian· National Treasure

  13. 13

    三条宗近

    Sanjō Munechika

    Heian period — Swordsmith, Sanjō, Kyoto

    Photograph of Mikazuki Munechika

    Mikazuki Munechika

    Mikazuki Munechika

    Tachi sword — Heian· National Treasure

  14. 14

    包平

    Kanehira

    Heian period — Swordsmith, Bizen Province

    Photograph of Ō-Kanehira

    Ō-Kanehira

    Ō-Kanehira

    Tachi sword — Heian· National Treasure

  15. 15

    吉房

    Yoshifusa

    Kamakura period — Swordsmith

    Photograph of Okadagiri Yoshifusa

    Okadagiri Yoshifusa

    Okadagiri Yoshifusa

    Tachi sword — Kamakura· National Treasure

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