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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KAWABATA, Ryushi

Woman

1934

KAWABATA, Ryushi

An Island of Coconut Palms, Sketch in Yap Island

1934

KAWABATA, Ryushi

At a Colony, Sketch in Yap Island

1934

KAWABATA, Ryushi

Melia Azedarach, Sketch in Yap Island

1934

KAWABATA, Ryushi

Old Chief, Sketch in Yap Island

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

A Portrait of Ota Toyoharu

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

A Toy Drum in the Design of a Papier-mâché Dog

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

Fish

1934

YASUI, Sotaro

Sketch of Chin-Jung

1934

TSUCHIDA, Bakusen

Sketch of Nandinas

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

Red Sun

1934

MIGISHI, Kotaro

Butterflies Flying above Clouds

1934

YASUI, Sotaro

Portrait of Chin-Jung

1934

SEKIYA, Mitsuru

Dengoro, Old man

1934

HASHIMOTO, Heihachi

Bodhidharma

1934

HORIE, Naoshi

Torso

c.1934

YASUI, Nakaji

Moth 2 from Nakaji Yasui Portfolio

1934 (printed 2010)

ABBOTT, Berenice

6. Exchange Place from the portfolio 10 Photographs

1934 (printed 1976)

RENGER-PATZSCH, Albert

Gas Washing Bottles from Albert Renger-Patzsch Portfolio

1934 (printed 1978)

RENGER-PATZSCH, Albert

Stirrer from Albert Renger-Patzsch Portfolio

1934 (printed 1978)

RENGER-PATZSCH, Albert

Adapter from Albert Renger-Patzsch Portfolio

1934 (printed 1978)

RENGER-PATZSCH, Albert

Distillation Apparatus from Albert Renger-Patzsch Portfolio

1934 (printed 1978)

RENGER-PATZSCH, Albert

Beakers from Albert Renger-Patzsch Portfolio

1934 (printed 1978)

RODCHENKO, Alexander

Athletes

1934 (printed 1994)

RODCHENKO, Alexander

Diver

1934 (printed 1994)

RODCHENKO, Alexander

Girl with Leica

1934 (printed 1994)

WESTON, Brett

Dune, California

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

Kiyosu Bridge: Poster for the Independent Exhibition of Prints

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

Byobu Hill Road

1934

FUJIMAKI, Yoshio

Moon

1934

TANINAKA, Yasunori

Monster Bird

1934

TANINAKA, Yasunori

[Ants and Racoon Dog] Illustration for Osama no Senaka/ The King's Back by Hyakken Uchida

1934

TANINAKA, Yasunori

[Rising Sun] Illustration for Osama no Senaka/ The King's Back by Hyakken Uchida

1934

TANINAKA, Yasunori

Song

1934-36

YASUI, Sotaro

Artist and His Model

1934

YASUI, Sotaro

Roses

1934

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