List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Gunma) explained

This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Prefecture of Gunma.[1]

National Cultural Properties

As of 1 May 2015, five Important Cultural Properties have been designated, being of national significance.[2] [3] [4]

PropertyDateMunicipalityOwnershipCommentsImageDimensionsCoordinatesRef.
Arhat, colour on silk, by Kin Taiju

kenpon chakushoku rakan zō (Kin Taiju hitsu)
36.2987°N 139.0786°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/2412
Shaka Coming Forth from the Mountains, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku shussan Shaka zu

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
73cm (29inches) by 36cm (14inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/2302
Western Kings, colour on paper

shihon chakushoku taisei ōkō zu

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
pair of scrolls 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/2425
Miracles of Jizō Bosatsu, colour on paper

shihon chakushoku Jizō bosatsu reigenki

(kept at Tokyo National Museum)
35.7188°N 139.7765°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/2145
Landscape, ink on paper

shihon bokuga sansui zu
pair of scrolls 36.2987°N 139.0786°W https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/201/2413

Prefectural Cultural Properties

As of 24 March 2015, thirty-seven properties have been designated at a prefectural level.[4] [5]

PropertyDateMunicipalityOwnershipCommentsImageDimensionsCoordinatesRef.
Egara Tenjin, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku Egara Tenjin zō

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
90cm (40inches) by 54.2cm (21.3inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Lü Dongbin, ink and light colour on silk

kenpon bokuga tansai Ryo Dōhin zu

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
135.9cm (53.5inches) by 78.9cm (31.1inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Sannō Mandala, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku Sannō mandara zu

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
132.8cm (52.3inches) by 52.2cm (20.6inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Jikaku Daishi, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku Jikaku Daishi zō

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
83.2cm (32.8inches) by 38.1cm (15inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Wuzhun Shifan, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku Bujun Shiban zō

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
103.3cm (40.7inches) by 59.3cm (23.3inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Bokuō Ryōichi, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku Bokuō Ryōichi zō

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
83.1cm (32.7inches) by 38.4cm (15.1inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Ritsudai Eisō, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku Ritsudai Eisō zō

(kept at)
64.8cm (25.5inches) by 36.5cm (14.4inches) 36.2608°N 139.2748°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Grapes, ink on silk, attributed to Nikan

kenpon bokuga budō zu (den-Nikan hitsu)

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
pair of scrolls 120.1cm (47.3inches) by 51.1cm (20.1inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Withered tree, ink on silk

kenpon bokuga kare-ki zu

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
120.1cm (47.3inches) by 51.1cm (20.1inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Orchid, by Sessō, ink on silk

kenpon bokuga ran zu (Sessō hitsu)

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
125.4cm (49.4inches) by 35.5cm (14inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Kannon, by Chō Gekko, ink on silk

kenpon bokuga Gekko Kannon zō

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
103cm (41inches) by 43.6cm (17.2inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Sixteen Arhats, colour on silk

kenpon chakushoku jūroku rakan zu

(kept at Gunma Prefectural Museum of History)
16 scrolls 87.6cm (34.5inches) by 40.2cm (15.8inches) 36.2985°N 139.0795°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf
Yanagi-Bashi Water Wheel, six-panel byōbu

ryūkyō suisha zu byōbu rokkyoku isseki
144.5cm (56.9inches) by 325.2cm (128inches) 36.2987°N 139.0786°W https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162549/http://www.pref.gunma.jp/contents/000324005.pdf

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 25 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026091238/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/pamphlet/pamphlet_en.html . 26 October 2014 .
  2. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shoukai/shitei.html . ja:国宝・重要文化財 . Number of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 May 2015 . 25 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110630172754/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shoukai/shitei.html . 30 June 2011 .
  3. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 国宝・重要文化財(美術品)(絵画 群馬県) . Japanese . . 25 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151204191137/http://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/index_pc.asp . 4 December 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: http://www.pref.gunma.jp/03/x4510002.html . ja:群馬の文化財 . Cultural Properties of Gunma Prefecture . Japanese . . 24 March 2015 . 25 May 2015.
  5. Web site: http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/todoufuken.html . ja:都道府県別指定等文化財件数(都道府県分) . Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 May 2014 . 25 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053837/http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shiteibunkazai/todoufuken.html . 21 September 2013 .