List of works exhibited at the National Treasure Gallery


This is a list of the paintings and works of calligraphy exhibited at the National Treasure Gallery in the Tokyo National Museum.
The National Treasure Gallery is located in Room 2 of the Honkan, and like the name indicates it is dedicated to the display of items designated as National Treasures of Japan.
At least one National Treasure is on exhibit at any given moment, changing approximately every month.

Works exhibited

2020

On exhibitItemDateCommentsImageRef.
January 2 to January 13Pine TreesTokyo National Museum

2019

On exhibitItemDateCommentsImageRef.
November 26 to December 25Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter1 out of 33 handscrolls, ink on paper decorated with gold and silver dust and foil. Lent by Jikō-ji, Saitama.
October 29 to November 24Gunsho chiyo, Vol. 26Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family
October 10 to October 27Sixteen Arhats; 7th and 10th arhatTokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga.
September 3 to September 29Jeweled Pagoda Mandala,Vols 1 and 4, Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra written in gold to form the pagodaLent by Daichoju-in and Ochoju-in, Iwate
August 6 to September 1The Six Realms: The Animal Realm and The Asura RealmTokyo National Museum; Lent by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga.
July 9 to August 4Gaki zoshi Tokyo National Museum
June 4 to July 7Engishiki Vol 12 and Vol 16Tokyo National Museum
May 14 to June 6Senju Kannon Tokyo National Museum; ex. Kawasaki Family
April 9 to May 12List of Ritual Objects for Esoteric Buddhism Brought from China by Priest SaichoLent by Enryakuji, Shiga
March 12 to April 7Merrymaking Under Blossom Trees by Kano NaganobuTokyo National Museum
February 13 to March 10Amida Coming over the MountainEikan-dō Zenrin-ji
January 16 to February 11Engishiki Kujo EditionTokyo National Museum
January 2 to January 14Pine TreesTokyo National Museum

2018

On exhibitItemDateCommentsImageRef.
November 27 to December 9Patriarch of the Tendai School Zenmui Ichijo-ji, Hyogo
October 30 to November 25Hokan shu, Volume 2Kongobu-ji, Wakayama
October 2 to October 28Kokuzo Bosatsu Tokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Mitsui Gomei Co.
September 4 to September 30Sixteen Arhats: First Arhat, Fifth ArhaTokyo National Museum; Formerly owned by Shojuraigoji Temple, Shiga.
August 7 to September 2Documents Relating to Ordination of Priest Denkyo DaishiTokyo National Museum; Raigō-in, Kyoto
July 10 to August 8Gunsho chiyo, Vol. 31Tokyo National Museum; Kujō family
June 5 to July 8Wakatai Jisshu Tokyo National Museum
May 15 to June 3Landscape screenSix-section folding screen. Lent by Jingo-ji, Kyoto.
April 10 to May 13Lotus Sutra or "Kunōji Sutra, Hoben bon chapterHandscrolls, ink on decorated paper by the Fujiwara clan. Lent by Tesshū-ji, Shizuoka.
March 13 to April 8Merrymaking under Blossom TreesOne pair of six-section folding screens by Kanō Naganobu.
January 30 to March 11Segment of the Sutra of the Wise and FoolishOne handscroll, ink on paper. Attributed to Emperor Shōmu.
January 2 to January 28Shaka rising from the Gold CoffinHanging scroll, color on silk. Lent by the Kyoto National Museum.

2017

On exhibitItemDateCommentsImageRef.
November 21 to December 25Man'yōshū, Genryaku edition, Vols. 7 and 192 of 20 books bound by fukuro-toji, ink on decorated paper.
October 24 to November 19Sixteen Arhats, Eighth Arhat and Twelfth Arhat2 of a set of 16 hanging scrolls, color on silk.
September 26 to October 22Lotus Sutra, Myoshogon'o honji hon chapter1 out of 33 handscrolls, ink on paper decorated with gold and silver dust and foil. Lent by Jikō-ji, Saitama.
August 29 to September 24Illustrated Biography of the Priest Ippen: Volume 7Hand scroll, color on silk.
August 1 to August 27Engishiki, Kujō edition, Vol. 4, Written on the reverse side of another documentPart of 27 scrolls, ink on paper.
July 4 to July 30Illustrated Biography of the Founders of the Kegon Sect: Chapter on Gangyo, Vol. 2Six hand scrolls, color on paper. Lent by Kōzan-ji, Kyoto.
June 6 to July 2Documents related to the priest Enchin.Eight rolled scrolls, ink on paper.
May 9 to June 4Lotus Sutra, Vol. 1Part of ten handscrolls, ink on decorative paper with five-colored design. Lent by Sensō-ji, Tokyo.
April 11 to May 7Jeweled Pagoda MandalaJeweled Pagoda Mandala, Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra written in gold to form the pagoda. Lent by Chūson-ji, Iwate
March 14 to April 9Merrymaking under Blossom TreesOne pair of six-section folding screens by Kanō Naganobu.