Tessai Museum

Explore Tomioka Tessai's visions of "Xianjing," the legendary immortal realms, through his literati paintings.

Otagaki Rengetsu's 150th memorial: explore her influence on Tomioka Tessai via collaborative art & cherished items.

Discover Tomioka Tessai's 70-year painting career, from early works to late masterpieces, celebrating his unique literati style.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's vibrant New Year auspicious paintings, celebrating longevity and prosperity.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's collaborative 'kigan' (art objects) and works gifted to friends, showcasing his artistic versatility.

Experience the powerful late works of Tomioka Tessai, featuring his unique "90-year-old signatures" and boundless artistic freedom.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's paintings inspired by historical tales and legends from China and Japan.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's ideal world of literati landscape painting, featuring ink wash and blue-green masterpieces.

Explore masterpieces of ink painting and cherished stationery by Tomioka Tessai, a master of modern literati painting.

An exhibition at the Tessai Museum featuring Buddhist paintings by the renowned literati artist Tomioka Tessai.

Explore the powerful late works of Tomioka Tessai, featuring his unique "90-year-old signatures" and vibrant brushwork.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's unique artistic interpretations of Mt. Fuji at the Tessai Museum.

Explore the profound influence of Buddhist nun and artist Otagaki Rengetsu on young Tomioka Tessai through their collaborative works and cherished Rengetsu ware.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's vibrant paintings of Japanese festivals and customs, including the Gion Festival and Ainu rituals.

This exhibition commemorates the 45th anniversary, focusing on Tomioka Tessai and other Imperial Household Artists, exploring Tessai's unexpected appointment and his legacy as a master of modern literati painting.

This exhibition explores the friendship between Kiyoshikojin and Tomioka Tessai through Tessai's late-period masterpieces and letters.

Commemorating the new Emperor's enthronement, this exhibition showcases Tomioka Tessai's works related to the Imperial Family.

Experience Tomioka Tessai's unique flower-and-bird paintings, rich with auspicious allegories, from his later years.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's profound connection to the world of tea ceremony through his paintings, calligraphy, and tea utensils.

Explore Tessai Tomioka's humorous and auspicious depictions of the Seven Gods of Fortune, influenced by Chinese painting and Otsu-e.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's unique obsessions and works inspired by Chinese literati and Japanese eccentrics, featuring his Fuji paintings and works related to Su Dongpo.

Explore the travels of Tomioka Tessai, a master of literati painting, through his works depicting famous sites across Japan.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's world of sencha tea ceremony utensils and crafts, celebrating literati culture.

Explore Tomioka Tessai's blue-green landscape paintings, hermit scenes, and immortal realms from his later years.

Explore the captivating figure paintings of Tomioka Tessai, focusing on works inspired by Japanese history and tales.