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The paintings on the walls of Nijo Castle's Ninomaru Palace were painted by painters of the Kano school led by Kano Tanyu during the Tokugawa shogunate's major renovation from 1624 （ to 1624 ～ 26 ）, prior to the visit of Emperor Gomizuo. At Nijo Castle, reproductions of these paintings were made and replaced with the （ originals ）, and the originals are stored in the Nijo Castle Barrier Paintings Exhibition and Collection Hall, where they are exhibited and displayed in turn.

We are pleased to inform you that we will be holding the autumn exhibition of original paintings in 2023 as follows. In the autumn term, the paintings on the walls of the fourth room of the Kuroshoin are exhibited. The sliding doors and walls are decorated with chrysanthemums in full bloom, while fans are scattered against a backdrop of thin, wind-swept fabrics on the wall above the nagashi-string drawers. Both of these paintings not only convey the gorgeous autumnal atmosphere, but are also themes that have been repeatedly featured in Chinese and Japanese poetry, waka poems, and other literary works. During royal excursions, the "Kuroshoin" served as a place to entertain the nobles and their attendants, and the "Shi-no-Ma" served as a banquet room for the nobles. Educated court nobles may have been reminded of the various works associated with chrysanthemums and fans. Enjoy the chrysanthemums and hedges that appear to be in relief, as well as the fans, no two of which have the same design, from up close.