A Japanese-style painting by Haruhiko Kawasaki. Exhibited at the 36th reorganized Nitten, it was the work recognized by the Imperial Prize and Japan Art Academy Prize for fiscal 2004.

A Japanese painting of dawn on a lake, conveying natural vitality and quiet light.

An oil painting by Tadao Terasaka, connected to his series of Greek recollections. Exhibited at the 36th reorganized Nitten, it was recognized by the Japan Art Academy Prize for fiscal 2004.

An oil painting that layers travel memory and classical landscape on the road to the Acropolis.

A sculpture by Seiji Nojima. Exhibited at the 36th reorganized Nitten, it was recognized by the Japan Art Academy Prize for fiscal 2004. Its title links maternal compassion with the softness of filtered light.

A sculpture joining the feeling of compassion with the softness of sunlight through leaves.

A calligraphic work by Seiu Kurono. Exhibited at the 36th reorganized Nitten, it was recognized by the Japan Art Academy Prize for fiscal 2004. It treats the classical subject of plum blossoms through line and space.

A Nitten calligraphy work expressing plum blossoms through line and space.

Toshio Mae's eighth tanka collection. Against the mountains and rivers of Yoshino, living creatures, plants, and mythic time, it sings of the deep bond between nature and human life.

A tanka collection by Toshio Mae that draws Yoshino's nature into mythic time.