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

All Collections12,044

ITO, Shinsui

Dancers of the Village from Sketch from Southeast Asia

1943

ITO, Shinsui

Harvest Dance in Inland Borneo from Sketch from Southeast Asia

1943

ITO, Shinsui

The Gandrung Dance from Sketch from Southeast Asia

1943

ITO, Shinsui

Keeper of the Coffee Plantation from Sketch from Southeast Asia

1943

ITO, Shinsui

Woman Carring Rice Harvest from Sketch from Southeast Asia

1943

MOORE, Henry

Studies for Seated Figures with Cat

1943

MATSUMOTO, Shunsuke

Bridge in Y-City

1943

WADA, Sanzo

Reporting on the Military Situation to Chief of Staff

c.1943

YAMADA, Shin'ichi

British and Australian Captives Working in Incheon, Korea

1943

MIYAMOTO, Saburo

Surprise Attack of Naval Paratroops at Manado

1943

FUJIMOTO, Toichiryo

A Sub-chaser in Action

1943

FUJITA, Tsuguharu

Mortal Combat of a Unit in New Guinea

1943

FUJITA, Tsuguharu

Final Fighting on Attu

1943

FUJITA, Tsuguharu

The Enemy's Fate in the Battle of Solomon Sea

1943

NAKAMURA, Ken'ichi

Battle of the Coral Sea

1943

SUZUKI, Ryozo

Evacuation of the Wounded and the Hardworking Relief Unit

1943

SHIMIZU, Yoshio

Night Battle Off Lunga Point

1943

SATO, Kei

Deadly Battle in the Jungle in New Guinea

1943

SANTA, Yasushi

Naval Battle off Rennel Island

1943

KOBAYAKAWA, Tokushiro

Naval Operations on the Indian Ocean

1943

KITA, Renzo

Last Moment of the Admiral

c.1943

KITO, Nabesaburo

Timeout on the Front

1943

OKUBO, Sakujiro

Convoy

1943

IHARA, Usaburo

Hong Kong Meeting of Governor Young and Commander Sakai

1943-44

IHARA, Usaburo

Portrait of Ba Maw, Burmese Premier

1943

YAMAGUCHI, Kayo

Ground Crew in Action at Seaplane Base

1943

MIWA, Chosei

Night Attack at the Strait of Turagi

1943

KOBORI, Yasuo

Naval Battle off Santa Isabel Island

1943

KATO, Eizo

Setup Team in Action

1943

ARAI, Shori

Maintenance Work Aboard Aircraft Carrier II

c.1943

ARAI, Shori

Maintenance Work Aboard Aircraft Carrier III

c.1943

ARAI, Shori

Maintenance Work Aboard Aircraft Carrier I

c.1943

MARINI, Marino

Small Nude

1943

FUJII, Koyu

Bodhisattva Dance by Choi Seunghee

1943

FUJII, Koyu

Bodhisattva Dance by Choi Seunghee I

1943

CUNNINGHAM, Imogen

Tulip Tree

1943-47

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