Research at the Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
The Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi, located in Osaka Prefecture, is owned by the Izumi Municipal Government and opened in 1982. It has a collection of Japanese and Oriental antique art, and is engaged in various cultural promotion activities, including exhibitions. In January 2024, the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties signed a memorandum of understanding for joint research with the Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi, and is conducting research on the museum’s collection of artworks.
In March 2024, an optical survey was conducted on the Kamakura period hand scrolls “The Tale of Ise” and “Komakurabe Gyoko Emaki” (both designated as Important Cultural Properties). In November 2024, optical research was also conducted on hanging scrolls such as “Yamazaki Bridge” and “Shrike in barren tree” (both Important Cultural Properties). In particular, this survey, we investigated whether we could record images that would make the inscription at the bottom of “Yamazaki Bridge” easier to distinguish, and also photographed the materials and techniques used to express “Shrike in barren tree,” a well-known excellent ink painting by MIYAMOTO Musashi. Based on the results of this research, we will carry out joint research and will continue to make the results known through exhibitions and educational outreach activities at Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi.