Album of twenty-four paintings

Detail of a pattern
Image 1 of 1
Download Image IIIF

Terms of Use

Creative Commons

At A Glance

  • Period

    17th century
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Ink, color, and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (each image): 12.5 x 14.4 cm (4 15/16 x 5 11/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1904.119
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1904.119

Object Details

  • Artist

    School of Kano Tan'yu 狩野探幽 (1602-1674)
  • Provenance

    To 1904
    Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921), Kidderminster, England, to 1904 [1]
    From 1904 to 1919
    Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Michael Tomkinson in 1904 [2]
    From 1920
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
    Notes:
    [1] See Original Books and Albums List, S.I. 1, pg. 24, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
    [2] See note 1.
    [3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Painting the Classics: Japanese Scrolls and Beyond (November 17, 2018 to October 20, 2019)
    Moonlight and Clouds: Silver and Gold in the Arts of Japan (November 11, 2008 to November 11, 2009)
    Freer: A Taste for Japanese Art (July 1, 2006 to January 1, 2007)
    Games, Contests and Artful Play in Japan (March 19 to October 23, 2005)
    Tales and Legends in Japanese Art (June 21, 2003 to January 4, 2004)
    More Than Flowers: Sources of Tradition in Japanese Painting (September 2, 2001 to November 24, 2002)
    Japanese Art in the Age of Koetsu (June 6, 1998 to February 15, 1999)
    Whistler & Japan (May 14, 1995 to January 1, 1996)
    Literary Themes in Japanese Art (February 13, 1986 to March 9, 1987)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921) (C.L. Freer source)
    Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Lang Freer
  • Type

    Painting
  • Restrictions and Rights

    CC0 - Creative Commons (CC0 1.0)

    This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.

    The information presented on this website may be revised and updated at any time as ongoing research progresses or as otherwise warranted. Pending any such revisions and updates, information on this site may be incomplete or inaccurate or may contain typographical errors. Neither the Smithsonian nor its regents, officers, employees, or agents make any representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information on the site. Use this site and the information provided on it subject to your own judgment. The National Museum of Asian Art welcomes information that would augment or clarify the ownership history of objects in their collections.

Keep Exploring