ASI.Japanese Collection Highlights The MFA’s collection of Japanese art was established in the late 19th century to provide a historical narrative for the Western world. Now encompassing around 100,000 works in all media dating from Neolithic times to the present day, the collection continues to evolve, responding to new narrative visions of Japan’s art and visual culture. /internal/media/dispatcher/1212784/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Batō Kannon, the Horse-Headed Bodhisattva of Compassion 12th century 11.4035 24537 /internal/media/dispatcher/1739458/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Bishamonten, the Guardian of the North, with His Retinue late 12th–early 13th centuries 05.202 24196 /internal/media/dispatcher/1015611/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Bugaku mask, possibly of the Kotokuraku-heishitori type 12th century Artist unknown, Japanese 11.5940 10412 /internal/media/dispatcher/936658/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail The Burning Cauldron, a section from the Hell Scrolls (Jigoku zôshi) 12th century 11.6254 25496 /internal/media/dispatcher/897933/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Byaku-e Kannon, White-Robed Bodhisattva of Compassion first half of the 16th century Kano Motonobu 11.4267 24752 /internal/media/dispatcher/1015620/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Daiitoku myôô, the Wisdom King of Great Awe-Inspiring Power 11th century 20.750 28600 /internal/media/dispatcher/1208395/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Dragon and Clouds 1763 (Hōreki 13) Soga Shōhaku 11.7042.2 554317 /internal/media/dispatcher/798289/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Hawks in a Ravine about 1885–86 (Meiji 19) Kano Hōgai 11.8740 27130 /internal/media/dispatcher/786555/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail If the Double Helix Wakes Up... 2002 Takashi Murakami 2002.108 354616 /internal/media/dispatcher/881628/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Landscape latter half of the 15th century Bunsei 05.203 24197 /internal/media/dispatcher/1592175/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Landscape 15th–16th centuries Kenkō Shōkei 11.4127 24621 /internal/media/dispatcher/1015612/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Mandala of Kasuga Shrine 14th century 11.6261 25503 /internal/media/dispatcher/1133371/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Minister Kibi's Adventures in China (Kibi daijin nittô emaki), scroll 4 12th century Artist unknown, Japanese 32.131.4 29080 /internal/media/dispatcher/973204/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Miroku, the Bodhisattva of the Future 1189 (Bunji 5) Kaikei 20.723.1 28592 /internal/media/dispatcher/1268921/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Night Attack on the Sanjō Palace, from the Illustrated Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era (Heiji monogatari emaki) second half of the 13th century 11.4000 24523 /internal/media/dispatcher/973453/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Noh costume (atsuita) late 17th to early 18th century 15.1155 28297 /internal/media/dispatcher/1804778/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Shaka, the Historical Buddha, Preaching on Vulture Peak 8th century 11.6120 25378 /internal/media/dispatcher/972545/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Shō Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion dated 1269 (Bun'ei 6) Saichi 11.11447.1-3 11288 /internal/media/dispatcher/1641720/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Sword of the tachi type 11th century Hōki Yasutsuna 11.10974.1 27395 /internal/media/dispatcher/1236001/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Tartar Envoys Bringing Tribute latter half of the 16th century Kano Eitoku 11.4450 24907 /internal/media/dispatcher/1052834/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Tearoom 1936 Saeki Shunkô 2007.815 510616 /internal/media/dispatcher/1389251/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Three Women Playing Musical Instruments Bunsei (1818 - 30) - Tenpō (1830 - 44) eras Katsushika Ōi 11.7689 26487 /internal/media/dispatcher/913780/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Transcendent Attacking a Whirlwind about 1764 Soga Shōhaku 11.4510 24944 /internal/media/dispatcher/1047415/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Waves at Matsushima 18th century Ogata Kōrin 11.4584 25005 /internal/media/dispatcher/991252/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail White Cockatoo on a Pine Branch latter half of 18th century Itō Jakuchū 50.1493 254564 /internal/media/dispatcher/1616045/resize%25253Aformat%25253Dthumbnail Your Dog 2003 Yoshitomo Nara 2019.653 664339