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SHINTO: DISCOVERY OF THE DIVINE IN JAPANESE ART

CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no. ENTERTAINING THE GODS

1 6 Mounted Archery at Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine Edo period, 18th century Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on silk LACMA

Sliding-door panels remounted as a pair of 2 4 Horse Races at Kamo Edo period, c. 1634-44 six-panel folding screens; ink, color and CMA gold on gilded paper

Heian period, 12th Shiga 1 Sumo Wrestlers and Referee Hinoki cypress with traces of ink and color Mikami Jinja century Prefecture ICP

Kamakura period, 12th- 5 Mounted Archer Wood with color Kasuga Taisha IAO 13th century

Ritual of the Third Month: Sumo, Bugaku, 3 and Lion Dance

Edo period, 17th Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color 4 Izumo Ōyashiro century and gold on gilded paper

Ritual of the Third Month: Mounted 2 Archery

Nō Costume with Design of Snow-Covered 17 ICP Willows and Swallowtail Butterflies

Momoyama period, late Embroidery and gold and silver leaf on 5 Kasuga Jinja, Seki 16th century plain-weave silk

Nō Costume with Design of Pine, Wisteria, 18 ICP and Swallowtail Butterflies

Muromachi period, 16th Wood with color, metal fittings, and traces 24 Swollen-Nosed Elder (Hanakobu Akujō) ICP century of hair

Kasuga Jinja, Seki

6 22 Zen Acolyte (Kasshiki) Mask Momoyama period Wood with color ICP

19 Evil-Expelling (Tsuina) Mask Edo period Wood with color Kasuga Jinja, Seki ICP

Nanbokuchō period, 6 21 Young Woman (Wakai Onna) Mask Wood with color Kasuga Jinja, Seki ICP 14th century CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

23 Vengeful Spirit of a Man (Ryō no Otoko) Muromachi period Wood with color ICP

6 Kasuga Jinja, Seki

20 Clench-Mouthed Demon (Beshimi) Mask Kamakura period Wood with color ICP

Gifu 7 108 Sword Blade 1596 Steel Prefecture ICP

Kasuga Jinja, Seki

Gifu 8 109 Sword Blade 1600 Steel Prefecture ICP

Front: patterned silk guaze with design of nyoi (monk's staff), scroll pattern, and Edo period, 16th-17th linked clouds on yellow-green ground; 16 Bugaku Costume Top: Ringa century border; gold brocade with design of paulownia and bamboo on red satin ground, embroidery Kasuga Taisha, 9 Front: dark blue plain-weave silk; sleeve Nara openings: gold brocade with design of paulownia, bamboo, and arabesques on 9 Costume Top: Korobase Edo period, 17th century satin ground; net; hemp thread; lining: light blue plain-weave silk with embroidery

Heian period, 12th Wood with color and gold leaf over 12 Bugaku Mask: Nasori ICP century lacquer

Kasuga Taisha, 10 15 Bugaku Mask: Kotoraku, Kodō (Guest) Edo period Wood with red and black lacquer Nara

14 Bugaku mask: Saisōrō Edo period Wood with color

Wood with color over white ground over black lacquer and black lacquer over red lacquer; bronze bell suspended by cord; 10 Bugaku Mask: Korobase Muromachi period eyeholes fitted with bronze inserts and red lacquer surrounds; eyebrows in applied hide Kasuga Taisha, 10 Nara

Wood with color and gold leaf over 11 Bugaku Mask: Ryōō Edo period, 17th century lacquer

Kasuga Taisha, 10 13 Bugaku Mask: Sanju Edo period, 17th century Wood with vermillion lacquer Nara

Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color 11 7 Bugaku Screens Edo period, 17th century Private Collection and gold on gilded paper CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color Shimane 11 8 Bugaku Screens Edo period, 1660s Izumo Ōyashiro and gold on gilded paper Prefecture ICP

GODS AND GREAT HOUSES

Muromachi period, 16th 31 CMA century

12 Kasuga Sacred Deer Mandala Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk

Muromachi period; first 32 MIA half of the 15th century

Kamakura period to Minature shrine: lacquered wood; Sacred 13 33 Kasuga Sacred Deer Reliquary Nanbokuchō period, NNM deer: gilt bronze, crystal 14th century

Nanbokuchō period, Bronze with molded and incised elements 14 30 Mirror with Departure from Kashima 14th century and modern cord

CMA

Nanbokuchō period, 28 14th century

15 Departure from Kashima Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk

Nanbokuchō period to 29 Muromachi period, 14th AASF to 15th century

Five Buddhist Avatars Descending over the Muromachi period, 15th 39 AASF Kasuga Shrine century

16 Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk

Nanbokuchō period, 38 Kasuga Shrine Mandala Honolulu 14th century

Kamakura period, 13th- 17 27 Portrait of Fujiwara no Muchimaro Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk CMA 14th century

36 CMA

Kamakura period, 14th 18 Kasuga Shrine Mandala Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk century

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Momoyama period, 25 16th century

19 Portrait of Fujiwara no Kamatari

26 1515

Kamakura period, 13th 34 Kasuga Shrine Mandala Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk NNM century

Kamakura period, 14th 35 Kasuga Shrine and Kōfukiji Mandala century

Kamakura period, 14th 41 century

Mandala of the Sacred Name of the 21 Kasuga Deity

Muromachi period, 15th 40 Hanging scroll; ink , color, and gold on silk YUAG century

Invocation, Momoyama Sacred Name of Tenjin "Namu Tenman Invocation: ink on paper with gold period, 17th century; Dazaifu 44 Daijizai Tenjin" Invocation and Seated Painting: hanging scroll; ink, color, and Painting; Edo period, Tenmangū Tenjin in Formal Attire gold on silk 1619

Sacred Name of Tenjin "Namu Tenman Muromachi period, 16th 45 Hanging scroll; ink on paper CMA Daijizai Tenjin" Invocation century

51 Festival at Yoki Tenman Jinja Edo period, 18th centuy Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk Hasedera

From a set of five hanging scrolls; ink, 50 Legend of Tenjin Edo period, 19th century Osaka Tenmangū color, and gold on paper

Record of One Thousand-Linked Verse Session Held by Imagawa Ryōshun, "Fu 53 1382 Book; ink and color on paper nanihito renga" (Linked Verses Devoted to "Person") Dazaifu 24 Tenmangū

Record of One Hundred-Linked Verse 54 Session held by Yamanaka Nagatorshi, 1598 Book; ink, gold, and silver on paper "Musō no renga" (Dream Linked Verses)

Momoyama period, 25 43 Standing Tenjin in Formal Court Attire Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk Osaka Tenmangū 17th century CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

Muromachi period, 16th 25 42 Seated Tenjin in Formal Court Attire Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk Osaka Tenmangū century

Devotional Shrine with Image of Tenjin Lacquered wood with maki-e and applique 46 Edo period, 17th century Sata Tenjingū Visiting China figure (oshi-e)

Writing Desk and Inkstone Box with Pine Muromachi period, 16th Wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold 52 ICP and Wisteria Design century powder (maki-e)

Hōfu Tenmangū

Illustrated Scrolls of the Miraculous Set of six handscrolls; ink, color, and gold 47 Origins of Matsuzaki Tenjin Shrine, scroll 2 1311 ICP on silk of 6

Illustrated Scrolls of the Miraculous Set of six handscrolls; ink, color, and gold 47 Origins of Matsuzaki Tenjin Shrine, scroll 6 1311 Hōfu Tenmangū ICP on silk of 6

49 The Tenjin Shrine Scrolls, scroll 1 of 2

Set of two handscrolls; ink and color on 28 Edo period, 17th century MIA paper

49 The Tenjin Shrine Scrolls, scroll 2 of 2

Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Kamakura period, 13th One of a set of five handscrolls; ink, color, 29 48 MMA Shrine, scroll 2 of 5 century and gold on paper

Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Kamakura period, 13th One of a set of five handscrolls; ink, color, 29 48 MMA Shrine, scroll 4 of 5 century and gold on paper

GODS EMBODIED

30 55 Lion

Kamakura period, 14th Wood with traces of color CMA century

31 55 Koma-inu (Korean Dog)

32 56 Seated Male Attendant Deity Heian period Wood Private Collection CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

Heian period, 12th 33 70 Daishogun Wood with pigments NNM century

65 Seated Tenjin 1259 Wood with color Yoki Tenman Jinja ICP

66 Seated Tenjin 1261 Wood with color Egara Tenjinsha ICP

Heian period, 12th 35 69 Wakamiya Wood with traces of color PUAM century

86 Votive Plaque of the Ten Sannō Shrines 1218 Gilt bronze ICP

36 NNM

Votive Plaque of the Original Buddhist Kamakura period, 14th 91 Gilt bronze ICP Forms of the Twelve Kumano Avatars century

Heian period to 37 64 Male and Female Kami Kamakura period, 12th- Pair of sculptures; wood with color MIA 13th century

Heian period, 10th The Museum 38 59 Female Kami Japanese cypress with traces of color IAO century Yamato Bunkakan

39 62 Male Kami CMA

57 Female Kami CMA

Heian period, 10th 58 Male Kami Japanese cypress with traces of color century

39 MMA

61 Female Kami

60 Hachiman in the Guise of a Buddhist Monk AIC CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

Heian period, 12th 40 63 Male and Female Kami Pair of sculptures; wood with color NNM century

MOVING WITH THE GODS

En: Kamakura period, 13th century; Zenki and 41 73 En no Gyoja with Zenki and Koki Wood with color CMA Koki: Muromachi period, 15th century

Nachi Pilgrimage Mandala (Nachi Sankei Edo period, 16th-early Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold leaf on 42 72 Vassar College Mandara) 17th century paper

Heian period, 12th Gilt bronze with repoussé and incised 43 75 Zaō Gongen century details

CMA

Kamakura period, 13th 44 74 Zaō Gongen Wood with color century

Muromachi period, first 76 Yoshino Mandala Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper Nyoirinji half of the 16th century

Ise Mandala of Both Shrines (Ise Ryōkū Momoyama period, late Mie Prefecture 83 Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper Jingu Chokokan Mandara) 16th century ICP

Pair of Six-panel folding screens; ink, color 82 Hie-Sannō Festival Screens Edo period, 17th century MFA, Houston and gold on gilded paper

Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, 81 Hie-Sannō Festival Screens Edo period, c. 1660-80 LACMA gold and gold leaf on paper

Higashiyama and Cherry Blossom Viewing Edo period, early 17th Pair of Six-panel folding screens; ink, color, Suntory Museum 78 at Yoshino century gold and gilding on paper of Art

Muromachi period, 16th Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, Suntory Museum 80 Hie-Sannō Festival Screens century gold and gold leaf on paper of Art CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Itsukushima Edo period, first half of Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, 77 MMA and Yoshino the 17th century and gold leaf on paper

Amusements at the Golden Pavilion and Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, John C. Weber 79 Edo period, c. 1635-65 Kitano Shrine and gold and silver leaf on paper Collection

GIFTS FOR THE GODS

Musical Instruments Donated by Iwashimizu 49 107 1715 see catalogue for full information Cloistered Emperor Reigen Hachimangū

Lacquer with sprinkled gold and silver 50 106 Cosmetics Box and Contents Edo period, 17th century Izumo Ōyashiro powder (maki-e)

COMBINATIONS: KAMI AND BUDDHIST DEITIES

Muromachi period, 16th 51 87 Mandala of the Four Deities of Mt. Kōya Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk CMA century

Edo period, early 17th 52 99 Akiba Gongen Wood with color and gold MIA century

Kamakura period, 14th The Museum 84 Sannō Shrine Mandala Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk ICP century Yamato Bunkakan

85 Sannō Mandala 1447 Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk NNM ICP

54 105 Hachiman Wakamiya Kamakura period Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk Private Collection

Heian period, 12th Iwashimizu 55 67 Youthful Seated Kami Wood with color ICP century Hachimangū CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

Kamakura period, 13th Iwashimizu 55 68 Youthful Seated Kami Wood with color ICP century Hachimangū

Nanbokuchō period, The Museum 102 Komori Myōjin Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk 14th century Yamato Bunkakan

Nanbokuchō period, late 98 Dakiniten Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk MIA 14th century

Muromachi period, 15th 103 The Thirty Guardian Deities Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk Private Collection century

Kamakura period, 14th Kyoto National 104 Iwashimizu Shrine Mandala Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk ICP century Museum

Agency for Mandala of the Original Buddhas of Kamakura period, 13th 58 93 Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk Cultural Affairs, ICP Kumano century Japan

Kamakura period to Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut 58 92 Mandala of the The Shrines at Kumano Nanbokuchō period, CMA gold on silk 14th century

Kamakura period, 59 90 Kumano Shrine Mandala second half of the 13th Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk MFA, Boston century

Nanbokuchō period, 59 89 Kumano Shrine Mandala Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk MMA 14th century

Kamakura period, 14th 60 88 Niu Myōjin Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk MMA century

Descent of the Northern Dipper and Nine Nanbokuchō period, Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut 61 96 CMA Planets at Kasuga 14th century gold on silk

Boxes for the Kasuga Dragon Jewels; Outer 97 Box

Nanbokuchō period, 62 Lacquered wood with color NNM ICP 14th century

Boxes for the Kasuga Dragon Jewels; Inner 97 Box CASE ON VIEW ON VIEW IMAGE TITLE DATE MEDIUM OWNER DESIGNATION No. 4/9–5/19 5/23–6/30 catalogue no. catalogue no.

63 95 Kasuga Mandala Reliquary Shrine 1479 Lacquered wood with color TNM

CMA Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yūzū Kamakura period, 14th Set of two handscrolls; ink, color, and gold 64 101 Nenbutsu School (Yūzū Nenbutsu Engi century on paper Emaki)

AIC

Kamakura period, 14th 65 94 Kasuga Mandala with Aizen Myōō Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk AASF century

Kamakura period, 13th 66 100 Uhō Dōji Wood MIA century

Heian period to 67 71 Standing Izusan Gongen Kamakura period, 12th- Wood with color NNM 13th century