Museum Collection Exhibition: Traditional Art
From Egawa Tannan's swords to Hakuin Ekaku's calligraphy and paintings
Egawa Tarozemon Hidetatsu (1801–1855), magistrate of Izu, was affectionately known as “Tannan-san” by the local people. In the closing years of the Edo period, he responded to the threat of the Black Ships by dedicating himself to coastal defense. Despite his demanding official duties, he pursued poetry, calligraphy, and painting, leaving behind a rich body of work. Notably, when constructing a reverberatory furnace for casting cannons, he applied his deep knowledge of ironworking, cultivated through the traditional art of Japanese sword forging. This exhibition features a letter from the swordsmith Taikei Naotane, under whom Tannan apprenticed, as well as a short sword forged by Tannan himself.
Also featured is the renowned Zen monk Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1768), fondly referred to as “Hakuin-san.” He was celebrated for the saying, “Suruga boasts two wonders beyond measure: Mount Fuji and Hakuin of Hara,” and conveyed Zen teachings through a unique fusion of poetry and painting. Many of his works remain in the Izu region.
In addition, the exhibition presents Noh masks and mask chests that recent research has identified as former possessions of the Uesugi family.
It also features the well-known swords Kashagiri and Tonbogiri, which are widely appreciated for their historical and cultural significance.
We invite you to explore this exhibition, which offers newly uncovered insights and a deeper appreciation of these cultural treasures.
Outline
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Admission fee
Adults and university students: 1,300 yen; elementary, middle and high school students: 650 yen
*Free admission for elementary and junior high school students on Saturdays
*20% discount for groups of 15 or more
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Advance tickets (until November 15th)
Adults and university students: 1,000 yen / High, junior high & elementary school students: 500 yen
Sales point:
○ Sano Art Museum
Seven-Eleven (Ticket Pia/P Code: 687-331)
○ Family Mart (please purchase directly at CN Play Guide [multi-copy machine]) -
Discount tickets (during the exhibition period)
Adults and university students: 1,170 yen / High, junior high & elementary school students: 590 yen
Sales point:
○ Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line manned station
Seven-Eleven (Ticket Pia/P Code: 687-331)
○ Family Mart (please purchase directly at CN Play Guide [multi-copy machine]) -
Opening hours
10:00 - 17:00 (entrance accepted until 16:30) -
Closed
Thursday -
Organizer
Sano Art Museum, Mishima City, Mishima City Board of Education -
Supported by
Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education -
Grant
Oaki Limited Partnership -
Sponsorship
Izuhakone Railway Co., Ltd.
Main exhibits
Important Art Object, Wakizashi signed: Sagami no Kuni Junin HIROMITSU/ Koan Ni-nen Ju-gatsu Hi (called: Kashagiri) Nanboku-chō period, Sano Art Museum
Important Art Object, Tachi sword with the signature Unsho, Kamakura period (13th century), Sano Museum of Art
Yari signed: Fujiwara MASAZANE Saku (called: Tonbogiri), Muromachi period, private collection
Wakizashi, signed: Taikei NAOTANE (with Kao) Hori Honjo Yoshitane/ Bunka Juichi-nen Juichi-gatsu Hi Kohara Hisayasu no Motome ni Oji Kore-wo Tsukuru, Edo period (1814), private collection
Hakuin Ekaku, "Dharma" (Portrait of Bodhidharma), Edo period (1736-1750), Sano Art Museum
Hakuin Ekaku, "Seven Gods of Fortune," Edo period (1744-1753), Sano Art Museumt
Hakuin Ekaku, Calligraphy: Zazen Wasan, Edo period(1736-1743), Sano Art Museum
Katsushika Hokusai "Demon feasting" , Edo period (1848) , Sano Art Museum
Egawa Tannan "Visiting Friends in the Mountains", Edo period(1851), Sano Art Museum
Noh mask, "Shinnoayakashi", Momoyama period (16th century), Sano Art Museum
Related Events
Live Demonstrations of Traditional Techniques
2025.11.30 Sun 10:00–15:00
The creation of Japanese swords relies on the expertise of many skilled artisans, including polishers who refine the blade to a brilliant finish, scabbard makers who craft the sheath to match each sword, and hilt wrappers who decorate the grip. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness some of these traditional techniques up close.
Organized by: Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefectural Museum Association
Viewing artworks in a Japanese house
Ryusen-en is a traditional Japanese house completed around 1935 and designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 1997. Normally closed to the public, its alcove (tokonoma) will be specially opened for this event, featuring selected works from the museum’s collection. After viewing the artwork, guests are invited to enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and matcha tea. We warmly welcome your visit.
Try holding a Japanese sword
2025.12.13 Sat 15:00–16:30
This is a beginners' course where you can learn to appreciate Japanese swords, which have been treasured for hundreds of years, in a proper manner. You can enjoy a quiet moment of reflection on the spirit of the swordsmith.
Don't miss this opportunity to see the Japanese swords housed in the Sano Art Museum.
Class for elementary and junior high school students: Let's try holding a Japanese sword
This is a course where elementary and junior high school students can hold real Japanese swords that have been carefully passed down for hundreds of years. They can experience facing a Japanese sword with respect and proper etiquette.
This is a parent-child course for students from 4th grade elementary school to 3rd grade junior high school.
Mishima City × Sano Art Museum × "Touken Ranbu ONLINE" Collaboration
The Sano Art Museum'sMuseum Collection Exhibition: Traditional Artwill display the following works;
Yari signed: Fujiwara MASAZANE Saku (called: Tonbogiri), Muromachi period, private collection
Important Art Object, Wakizashi signed: Sagami no Kuni Junin HIROMITSU/ Koan Ni-nen Ju-gatsu Hi (called: Kashagiri) Nanboku-chō period, Sano Art Museum
To commemorate this, a collaboration with "Touken Ranbu ONLINE" has been decided!
More information Collaboration Special X,Special sitePlease see.
For inquiries, please contact the Mishima City Cultural Planning Division at +81-55-983-2756.