List of Exhibits
July 24 - September 21, 2014
Playful Art and Aesthetic Sense VII
Special display of Kabuki Costumes from the Mitsukoshi and Isetan Collections-Renowned Actors in Famous Scenes
Noh Masks and Costumes:See/Know/Compare
Room1 Noh Masks from the Mitsui Memorial Museum Collection
Important Cultural Property Attributed to Nikkō1-11-21-3
Muromachi period1-41-51-61-71-81-91-101-11
Magojirō(Omokage)2-1
Room 2 Noh Masks from the Mitsui Memorial Museum Collection
No. Title Artist PeriodMuromachi period
Edo period
Muromachi period
Edo period
Muromachi period
Momoyama period
Muromachi period
Muromachi period
Muromachi-Edo period
Muromachi period1-121-13
Edo period
Muromachi period
Room 3 The Mitsui Memorial Museum Collection
Room 4 Noh Costumes from the Mitsui Memorial Museum Collection
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Okina (Hakushiki-jō)
Sambasō (Kokushiki-jō)
Chichino-jō
Mai-jō
Akobu-jō
Beshimi-akujō
Chūjō (Hana-magari)
Kagekiyo
Ko-omote (Hana no ko-omote)
Yase-onna
Kurohige
Shishi-guchi
Fudō
Attributed to Nikkō
Attributed to Himi
Attributed to Sankōbō
Ōmi Mitsumasa
Tōhaku Mitsutaka
Attributed to Fukurai
Deme Mitsuteru
Attributed to Tatsuemon
Attributed to Shakuzuru
Attributed to Shakuzuru
Momoyama-Edo period
Important Cultural Property
Raku DōnyūTea bowl, Red Raku, named “Nue” 3-1 Edo periodImportant Cultural Property
Attributed to Magojirō
4-14-24-3
Meiji period4-44-54-64-7
Edo-Meiji period
Meiji period
Meiji period
Meiji period
Meiji period
Edo-Meiji period
Okina Kariginu, Shokkō geometric pattern
Surihaku, design of fish-scale on white satin ground
Nuihaku, design of lamp soot on black satin ground
Atsuita, design of lattice pattern on white ground
Hangiri, design of Tatewaku wavy pattern and "Ju"(meaning longevity and felicitations) character on scarlet satin ground
Atsuita, bishamon-kikkō hexagonal pattern with phoenix and lion design on red ground
Sobatsugi, design of clouds and dragons on brownish-gray ground
No. Title Period
Designation
This Autumn marks the ninth year since the Mitsui Memorial Museum opened in Nihonbashi in October 2005. This has been made possible by the continued support and understanding of our contributors, partners and guests. We would like to express our deep gratitude for your kindness.This exhibition, “Noh Masks and Costumes: See/ Know/ Compare” is seventh in a series of annual exhibitions with the concept of “The Playful Art and Aesthetic Sense” that are held every summer.Noh is Traditional Japanese Theatre Art and tends to be considered complicated at first glance by most Japanese. This exhibition illuminates that unique Japanese aesthetic by presenting Noh masks and costumes from various perspectives such as shape and pattern, in order to comprehensively introduce visitors to the world of Noh.In addition, we are holding a special display: “Kabuki Costumes from the Mitsukoshi and Isetan Collections – Renowned Actors in Famous Scenes”. We introduce luxurious and splendid Kabuki costumes actually worn by renowned actors together with photographs of the plays. We hope these costumes and photographs transport you to the scenes as if you were actually watching those renowned actors.Finally, we would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. and Shochiku Co., Ltd. for their generous support, and to all those who have contributed to the realization of this exhibition.
Noh Masks and Costumes: See/Know/Compare
Room5 Noh Masks from the Mitsui Memorial Museum CollectionNo. Title Artist PeriodDesignation
Important Cultural Property Attributed to Kasuga5-15-25-3
Edo period5-45-55-65-75-8
Muromachi-Momoyama period
Muromachi period
Muromachi period
Edo period
Muromachi period
Momoyama period
Edo period
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Okina (Hakushiki-jō)
Sambasō (Kokushiki-jō)
Ō-tobide
Ko-tobide
Ō-beshimi
Ko-beshimi
Ko-jō(Koushi-jō)
Sankō-jō
Attributed to Kasuga
Attributed to Shakuzuru
Attributed to Shakuzuru
Attributed to Shakuzuru
Attributed to Koushi
Deme Mitsuteru
Attributed to Shakuzuru
Important Cultural Property Attributed to Yasha5-95-105-11
Muromachi period5-125-135-145-155-16
Muromachi period
Muromachi period
Edo period
Muromachi period
Edo period
Edo period
Momoyama period
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Katsushiki
Ō-katsushiki
Chū-jō
Heida
Hannya
Ja
MagojirōKo-omote
Attributed to Shunwaka
Attributed to Yasha
Attributed to Tatsuemon
Attributed to Kongō Yorikatsu
Kongō Yorikatsu
5-175-18
Muromachi-Edo period
Muromachi period
Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Zō-onna
Shakumi
Attributed to Zō-ami
Attributed to Tatsuemon
Room6 Renowned Actors in Famous Scenes: Panel Display
Ichikawa Danjūrō IX7-17-27-3
Shōwa period7-47-57-67-77-8
No. Title Actor PeriodMeiji period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Hitatare, design of Chinese floral scroll pattern and stone tile pattern
Uchikake, design of snow on bamboo, nandina and sparrow
Uchikake, design of wisteria, flowing water and dandelion
Dotera, design of dragons, clouds and swirling waves
Uchikake, design of butterflies and flower cart
Haori and Kitsuke, design of Iori-mokkō family crest
Chinese style costume with design of dragon, clouds and scattered treasures
Haori and Kitsuke, design of dragons in lattice pattern
Nakamura Utaemon V
Nakamura Utaemon V
Onoe Baikō VI
Matsumoto Kōshirō VII
Matsumoto Kōshirō VII
Matsumoto Kōshirō VII
Nakamura Utaemon V
Onoe Kikugorō VI 7-97-107-11
Shōwa period7-127-13
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Shōwa period
Haori and Kitsuke, design of snow on pine and ivy
Furisode, design of weeping cherry tree
Kitsuke, design of wisteria
Uchikake, design of New year's decorations
Haori and Kitsuke, design of three leaves of hollyhock
Onoe Kikugorō VI
Onoe Kikugorō VI
Nakamura Kichiemon I
Onoe Kikugorō VI
Room7 Kabuki Costumes from the Mitsukoshi and Isetan Collection
Room 4 Noh Costumes from the Mitsui Memorial Museum Collection
4-8
4-94-104-11
Meiji period
Meiji period
Meiji-Taishō period
Meiji period
Meiji period4-124-13
Atsuita Karaori, design of kikkō hexagonal pattern, stone tile pattern, gong, butterflies, flaming clouds and bamboo
Atsuita Karaori, design of Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
Atsuita Karaori, design of cypress fence pattern and chrysanthemum on purple ground
Atsuita Karaori, design of poppies, butterflies and net pattern on red ground
Karaori, design of autumn plants on brownish-gray ground
Karaori, design of bamboo blind, hollyhock and wooden fans on red ground Meiji-Taishō period
Meiji-Taishō period
Meiji-Taishō period
Meiji period
4-144-154-16
Happi, design of clouds, bishamon-kikkō hexagonal pattern and gong on gold ground
Karaori, design of fan, autumn plants and Kanzemizu whirling waves pattern on red, white and light green ground
Atsuita, design of round seigaiha-wave on red ground
No. Title Period
on red, white and light green ground
Special Display
Room 1Room 2
Room 3
Room 4 Room 7
Anterior Hall
Elevator Hall
Room 6
Room 5
VideoArea
Lecture
Reception
Room
Museum CafeMuseum
Shop
EntranceHall
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October 4 - November 24, 2014
Aesthetic Perfection:
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The Higashiyama Gomotsu CollectionAssembled by the Ashikaga Shoguns in the 14th to 15th Centuries
