Collection

The main building of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) houses a collection of artworks that dates from the end of the 19th century to the present. As of the time of writing (December 2022), the extensive collection has more than 13,000 objects including paintings, prints, watercolors, drawings, sculptures (three-dimensional objects), photographs, videos, calligraphy, and related materials. While the collection is centered on modern Japanese art, the museum also collects contemporary artwork from overseas.

Introduction to the Collection MOMAT Collection

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KITAOKA, Fumio

4. A Night Game of Baseball from The Face of Tokyo No.1

1950

KITAOKA, Fumio

5. The Nikkatsu Movie Theater in Kanda from The Face of Tokyo No.1

1950

KITAOKA, Fumio

1. The Jimbocho Bookstore District from The Face of Tokyo No.1

1950

KITAOKA, Fumio

2. The Kanda River from The Face of Tokyo No.1

1950

KITAOKA, Fumio

3. The Unemployment Office in Iidabashi from The Face of Tokyo No.1

1950

MATSUMOTO, Hosui

Calmness of Spring

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.15 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.16 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.17 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.18 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.13 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.14 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.11 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.12 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.10 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.7 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.8 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.9 to the Novel The Wal by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.2 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951/94

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.3 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.4 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.5 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.6 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KATSURAGAWA, Hiroshi

Illustration no.1 to the Novel The Wall by Abe Kobo

1951

KAWABATA, Ryushi

A View from the Sokanzan Peak, Oku no Hosomichi

1951

ASO, Saburo

Burnt House (Sumida River)

1951

FURUSAWA, Iwami

Study for Starveling (Woman 1)

1951

FURUSAWA, Iwami

Study for Pluto's Daughter

1951

FURUSAWA, Iwami

Study for Starveling (Bronze Statue)

1951

ITO, Shinsui

Study for Portrait of Kaburaki Kiyokata

c.1951

ITO, Shinsui

Study for Portrait of Kaburaki Kiyokata

c.1951

ITO, Shinsui

Study for Portrait of Kiyokata Kaburaki

c.1951

ITO, Shinsui

Study for Portrait of Kiyokata Kaburaki

c.1951

ASAHI, Masahide

Snow in the Night: December page of Masahide Asahi's picture calendar

1951

ASAHI, Masahide

Cockscombs: September page of Masahide Asahi's picture calendar

1951

ASAHI, Masahide

Colored Leaves: October page of Masahide Asahi's picture calendar

1951

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