Sōtatsu: Making Waves

Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington D.C.

NOW CLOSED

The first major exhibition in the Western hemisphere devoted to the revered 17th-century Japanese master Tawaraya Sōtatsu debuts Oct. 24 at the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, in Washington, D.C. “Sōtatsu: Making Waves,” on view through January 31, 2016, is the first and only opportunity to see more than 70 of Sōtatsu’s celebrated masterpieces from Japan, the U.S. and Europe together, along with homage works by later artists.

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(c. 1568-1615) Attributed to Tawaraya Sotatsu

Peonies and Lilies (c. 1568-1615) Attributed to Tawaraya Sotatsu Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian

early 17th century

Screen with Scattered Fans early 17th century Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian

(17th century) Tawaraya Sotatsu

Waves at Matsushima (Matsushima-zu) (17th century) Tawaraya Sotatsu Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian

(18th century)

Who’s Sleeves? (tagasode) Painting with “Waves of Matsushima” Screen (18th century) Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian

(mid-17th century) by the artist of the “Inen” seal

Trees (mid-17th century) by the artist of the “Inen” seal Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian