List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Aomori)

This list is of paintings located within the Prefecture of Aomori, Japan, that have been designated Cultural Properties.[1]

National Cultural Properties

As of 1 September 2013, zero properties have been designated as being of national significance.[2][3][4]

Prefectural Cultural Properties

As of 14 August 2013, six properties have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5]

Property Date Municipality Ownership Comments Image Dimensions Coordinates Ref.
Byōbu with map of the world
世界地図屏風
sekai chizu byōbu		early Edo periodAomoriprivate6 panels40°49′34″N 140°45′00″E / 40.826150°N 140.749948°E / 40.826150; 140.749948 (Honchō)
Shinran and associated figures
親鸞上人連座御影
Shinran shōnin renza miei		Muromachi periodAjigasawaRaishō-ji (来生寺)1 scroll, colours on silk; at the top is Hōnen and, below, Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū school) and his disciples[6]143.0 centimetres (56.3 in) by 48.0 centimetres (18.9 in)40°46′57″N 140°12′05″E / 40.782442°N 140.201286°E / 40.782442; 140.201286 (Raishōji)
Image of Amida Nyorai
阿弥陀如来像
Amida Nyorai zō		Muromachi periodAjigasawaRaishō-ji (来生寺)1 scroll, colours on silk; the 48 rays of light symbolise Amida's 48 vows[6]134.0 centimetres (52.8 in) by 38.0 centimetres (15.0 in)40°46′57″N 140°12′05″E / 40.782442°N 140.201286°E / 40.782442; 140.201286 (Raishōji)
Taima Mandala, colours on silk
絹本著色当麻曼荼羅図
kenpon chakushoku Taima Mandara-zu		Kamakura periodHirosakiTeishō-ji (貞昌寺)displayed every year at the spring and autumn equinox; affected by flaking[7]40°35′39″N 140°27′42″E / 40.594265°N 140.461621°E / 40.594265; 140.461621 (Teishōji)
Byōbu with scenes of cherry- and maple-viewing, colours on paper (by the brush of Arai Seihō)
新井晴峰筆紙本著色観桜観楓図屏風
Arai Seihō-hitsu shihon chakushoku kanō kanpō-zu byōbu		late Edo periodHirosakiHirosaki City
(at Hirosaki City Museum (弘前市立博物館))		pair of screens, each with 6 panels[8]
40°36′19″N 140°27′45″E / 40.605262°N 140.462555°E / 40.605262; 140.462555 (Hirosaki City Museum)
Image of Shōbō, colours on silk
絹本著色聖宝僧正像
kenpon chakushoku Shōbō sōjō zō		C14 (first half)FukauraEngaku-ji (円覚寺)1 scroll; brought to Engaku-ji in the Meiji period; during repairs in 2003 two paper slips dating to repairs in 1772 were discovered, documenting that prior to that year the painting was housed in the Jōrokudō at Daigo-ji, founded by Shōbō; there are few mediaeval images of important non-Zen Buddhist figures in Tōhoku40°38′32″N 139°55′22″E / 40.642256°N 139.922755°E / 40.642256; 139.922755 (Engakuji)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Properties" (PDF). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ↑ 国宝・重要文化財 [Count of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 September. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 国宝・重要文化財（美術品）(絵画 青森県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. 1 2 国・県指定文化財一覧 [Summary of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Aomori Prefecture. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  5. ↑ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Count of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. 1 2 県重宝 [Prefectural Treasures] (in Japanese). Ajigasawa Town. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  7. ↑ 絹本著色当麻曼荼羅図 [Taima Mandala, colours on silk] (in Japanese). Hirosaki City. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  8. ↑ 新井晴峰筆　紙本著色観桜観楓図屏風 [Byōbu with scenes of cherry- and maple-viewing, colours on paper (by the brush of Arai Seihō)] (in Japanese). Hirosaki City. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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