Collection: Manuscripts, Documents, and Bible Leaves

Rigyotomocho (Li Xiaodong's Calligraphy Style), Circa 1850-1890. A Beautiful Album of 20 Double Paged Ink and Wash Paintings in the Southern School Style, with a Calligraphy Forward by the Former chief retainer of the Hikone domain

Tōyama-ryū Bonseki (Toyama Style Tray Rocks), 1935. An Early Showa Era Manuscript on the Toyama School of Making Miniature Rock Landscapes on a Tray, with 44 Full-Page Arrangements

Nipponkoku Chizu (Map of Japan), Circa 1800-1868. An Original Late Edo Period Manuscript Atlas of Japan, in 36 Full Page Maps, and Providing Brief Descriptions for Tourists

A Collection of 22 Silk Paintings in Early Ukiyo-E Style, Circa 1750-1800. Various Paintings of Figures and Landscapes, 10 Depicting Women in Various Roles, from Shinto Priest, Courtesan, and More

Biwa Hōshi Dōchū-ki-zu? (Biwa Priest Travelogue), Not After 1841. An Emakimono Handscroll Depicting the Travels and Hardships of Travelling Biwa Performers, Including Blind Ones. 23 Painted Figures of Performing Artists of Early Japan

Haiga Makimono (Haiku Painting Scroll), 1680-1707. A Calligraphical Scroll with Ten Paintings, by Matsuo Basho’s Prized Disciple

A Collection of Seven Letters Penned by Edo Artist Tsubaki Chinzan, Circa 1820-1854. Calligraphy by a Noted Nanga Arist

Three Manuscript Sketchbooks of Various Compositions, Circa 1820-1854. Attributed to a Noted Nanga and Literati Artist Skill in the Southern School Style, with a Staggering 198 Pages of Inked Landscapes, Animals, and Much More

Two Manuscript Sketchbooks of Various Compositions, Circa 1820-1854. Attributed to a Noted Nanga and Literati Artist Skill in the Southern School Style, with 78 Pages of Inked Landscapes, Figures, and Much More. Books 4-5

Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poets, One Hundred Poems), Circa 1750-1850. An Early Manuscript Edition of this Anthology of Waka Poetry, with 15 Ink Illustrations

Kin Shikishi (Gold Shikishi), Circa 1890-1940. Sixteen Golden Paintings on Silk by Talented Artists of the Meiji to Showa Periods, Including Landscapes, Animals, and the Deity Fukurokuju

Chichi Kazan Utsushi Rakan Jo (Father Kazan’s Sha Arhat Book), Circa 1815-1841. Ten Magnificently Illuminated Paintings Depicting the Eighteen Arhats, A Rare Example on Indigo Dyed Paper. Attributed to one of Japan’s Great Literati Artists