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The Most Famous Artworks of Tosa School

The 60 most celebrated works of the Tosa School movement, ranked by renown across 85 works in the catalog.

A note on the ranking: "fame" here is a measure of renown, not of merit — synthesised from how widely a work is cited and held. It leans toward the Western canon and the best-digitised collections. Read it as a popular index, not a verdict.

  1. 聖徳太子絵伝図|Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku (Shōtoku Taishi e-den)
    聖徳太子絵伝図|Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku (Shōtoku Taishi e-den) Unknown · 1316
  2. 式部輝忠筆　夏秋花鳥図|Birds and Flowers of Summer and Autumn
    式部輝忠筆　夏秋花鳥図|Birds and Flowers of Summer and Autumn Shikibu Terutada · 1550
  3. 出山釈迦像 (Shussan Shaka zō)|Shaka (Shakyamuni), The Historical Buddha, Descending from the Mountains
    出山釈迦像 (Shussan Shaka zō)|Shaka (Shakyamuni), The Historical Buddha, Descending from the Mountains Unknown · 1449
  4. 春日宮曼荼羅 (Kasuga miya mandara)|Mandala of Kasuga Shrine
    春日宮曼荼羅 (Kasuga miya mandara)|Mandala of Kasuga Shrine Unknown · 1316
  5. 鉄舟徳済筆 蘭竹石図|Orchids, Bamboo, Briars, and Rocks
    鉄舟徳済筆 蘭竹石図|Orchids, Bamboo, Briars, and Rocks Tesshū Tokusai · 1350
  6. 仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha
    仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha Unknown · 1416
  7. 六波羅合戦　平治物語絵巻　断簡|Battle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion
    六波羅合戦　平治物語絵巻　断簡|Battle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion Unknown · 1325
  8. 仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha
    仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha Unknown · 1420
  9. 神於寺縁起絵巻断簡|Scene from The Illustrated Legends of Jin’ōji Temple (Jin’ōji engi emaki)
    神於寺縁起絵巻断簡|Scene from The Illustrated Legends of Jin’ōji Temple (Jin’ōji engi emaki) Unknown · 1364
  10. Untitled
    Untitled Tosa School · 1649
  11. 聖徳太子孝養図 (Shotoku Taishi kōyō zu)"|Prince Shōtoku at Age Sixteen
    聖徳太子孝養図 (Shotoku Taishi kōyō zu)"|Prince Shōtoku at Age Sixteen Toba Sōjō · 1364
  12. Untitled
    Untitled Sakai Ōho · 1839
  13. 風外慧薫筆　指月布袋図|Hotei Pointing at the Moon
    風外慧薫筆　指月布袋図|Hotei Pointing at the Moon Fūgai Ekun · 1650
  14. 仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha
    仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha Unknown · 1416
  15. 土佐光則筆　源氏物語画帖|Albums of scenes from The Tale of Genji
    土佐光則筆　源氏物語画帖|Albums of scenes from The Tale of Genji Tosa Mitsunori
  16. 高橋草坪筆　墨竹図|Bamboo in Summer
    高橋草坪筆　墨竹図|Bamboo in Summer Takahashi Sōhei · 1827
  17. 源氏物語画帖|The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari)
    源氏物語画帖|The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) Shōren'in Sonjun Shinnō · 1772
  18. 土佐光起筆　芙蓉白鷺図|Egrets and Cotton Roses
    土佐光起筆　芙蓉白鷺図|Egrets and Cotton Roses Tosa Mitsuoki · 1666
  19. 安底羅大将図像(付.裏書)|Anchira-taisho Jochi
    安底羅大将図像(付.裏書)|Anchira-taisho Jochi Unknown · 1164
  20. 蘭蕙同芳図|Orchids and Rock
    蘭蕙同芳図|Orchids and Rock Gyokuen Bonpō · 1400
  21. 神於寺縁起絵巻断簡|Scene from The Illustrated Legends of Jin’ōji Temple
    神於寺縁起絵巻断簡|Scene from The Illustrated Legends of Jin’ōji Temple Unknown · 1316
  22. Untitled
    Untitled Tosa School · 1785
  23. Untitled
    Untitled Tōshūsai Sharaku
  24. 秋冬景山水図|Landscapes of Autumn and Winter
    秋冬景山水図|Landscapes of Autumn and Winter Tenshō Shūbun · 1412
  25. Untitled
    Untitled Tosa School · 1785
  26. 伝土佐光信筆 四季竹図屏風|Bamboo in the Four Seasons
    伝土佐光信筆 四季竹図屏風|Bamboo in the Four Seasons Tosa Mitsunobu · 1502
  27. 秋の花に鶉図|Quail and Autumn Flowers
    秋の花に鶉図|Quail and Autumn Flowers Tosa Mitsuoki · 1683
  28. Scenes from The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
    Scenes from The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari) Tosa School · 1607
  29. 地蔵菩薩像|Jizō Bosatsu
    地蔵菩薩像|Jizō Bosatsu Unknown · 1449
  30. 芦雁図|Reeds and Geese
    芦雁図|Reeds and Geese Tesshū Tokusai · 11
  31. 元賀筆　ガマズミ属に山鵲図|Magpie on Viburnum Branch
    元賀筆　ガマズミ属に山鵲図|Magpie on Viburnum Branch Genga · 1516
  32. 北野天神縁起絵巻|Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine (Kitano Tenjin engi emaki)
    北野天神縁起絵巻|Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine (Kitano Tenjin engi emaki) Unknown · 1283
  33. Untitled
    Untitled Unknown · 1400
  34. 芦雁図|Reeds and Geese
    芦雁図|Reeds and Geese Tesshū Tokusai · 11
  35. 墨林愚庵筆 葡萄蝉図|Cicada on a Grapevine
    墨林愚庵筆 葡萄蝉図|Cicada on a Grapevine Bokurin Guan · 1395
  36. “Mistflowers” (Fujibakama)
    “Mistflowers” (Fujibakama) Tosa Mitsuyoshi · 1598
  37. 蘆雁図|Geese and Reeds
    蘆雁図|Geese and Reeds Unknown · 1350
  38. 西園方済筆　梅に叭叭鳥図|Mynah Bird on Plum Branch
    西園方済筆　梅に叭叭鳥図|Mynah Bird on Plum Branch Saien Hōsai · 1765
  39. 羅漢図|Rakan
    羅漢図|Rakan Keinin Sumiyoshi · 1449
  40. Ink Landscape （Suiboku sansui zu）
    Ink Landscape （Suiboku sansui zu） Sōami · 1516
  41. 「高陽院駒競行幸絵巻」『栄花物語』 断簡|"Imperial Visit to the Great Horse Race at the Kaya-no-in Mansion" from the Tale of Flowering Fortunes
    「高陽院駒競行幸絵巻」『栄花物語』 断簡|"Imperial Visit to the Great Horse Race at the Kaya-no-in Mansion" from the Tale of Flowering Fortunes Unknown · 1266
  42. 霊彩筆　豊干寒山拾得図|Fenggan, Hanshan, and Shide
    霊彩筆　豊干寒山拾得図|Fenggan, Hanshan, and Shide Shibata Zeshin · 1424
  43. “The Oak Tree” (Kashiwagi)
    “The Oak Tree” (Kashiwagi) Tosa Mitsuyoshi · 1596
  44. Untitled
    Untitled Kenkō Shōkei · 1483
  45. Untitled
    Untitled Kenkō Shōkei · 1483
  46. Bamboo in Rain
    Bamboo in Rain Genga · 1525
  47. Tale of Genji Screen (Genji monogatari zu shikishi harimaze byōbu)
    Tale of Genji Screen (Genji monogatari zu shikishi harimaze byōbu) Tosa School · 1616
  48. Priest Xianzi
    Priest Xianzi Unkoku Tōgan · 1592
  49. Noli me tangere
    Noli me tangere Benvenuto Tisi · 1527
  50. Portrait of Hojo Ujinaga
    Portrait of Hojo Ujinaga Tosa Mitsuoki · 1664
  51. Flowering Cherry and Autumn Maples with Poem Slips
    Flowering Cherry and Autumn Maples with Poem Slips Tosa Mitsuoki · 1650
  52. Autumn Maples with Poem Slips
    Autumn Maples with Poem Slips Tosa Mitsuoki · 1675
  53. Portraits of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, Fujiwara no Kanesuke Kamakura period (14th century), Japan
    Portraits of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, Fujiwara no Kanesuke Kamakura period (14th century), Japan Unknown · 1850
  54. Heron
    Heron Tosa Mitsuoki · 1654
  55. Portraits of Three Famous Poets: Hitomaro (M) ・Ise (R) ・Komachi (L)
    Portraits of Three Famous Poets: Hitomaro (M) ・Ise (R) ・Komachi (L) Tosa Mitsuoki
  56. 伝天章周文筆 　山水図屏風|Mountain Landscape
    伝天章周文筆 　山水図屏風|Mountain Landscape Tenshō Shūbun · 1438
  57. 雲谷等顔筆 四季山水図屏風|Landscape of the Four Seasons
    雲谷等顔筆 四季山水図屏風|Landscape of the Four Seasons Unkoku Tōgan · 1594
  58. 源氏物語図屏風「御幸」・「浮船」・「関谷」|“An Imperial Excursion” (Miyuki), “A Boat Cast Adrift” (Ukifune), and “The Barrier Gate” (Sekiya)
    源氏物語図屏風「御幸」・「浮船」・「関谷」|“An Imperial Excursion” (Miyuki), “A Boat Cast Adrift” (Ukifune), and “The Barrier Gate” (Sekiya) Tosa Mitsuyoshi · 1592
  59. 源氏物語図屏風 (胡蝶)|“Butterflies”
    源氏物語図屏風 (胡蝶)|“Butterflies” Tosa Mitsuyoshi · 1590
  60. Gazing at a Waterfall
    Gazing at a Waterfall Sōami · 1504