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Wall Paintings of Kyoto Imperial Palace
The interior rooms of the Kyoto Imperial Palace are adorned with fusuma sliding doors, shoji, and walls featuring paintings of figures, flowers, birds, animals, and landscapes. Ranging from vibrant and colorful works using deep blue and verdigris to sophisticated ink paintings, they showcase a variety of artistic expressions.
The maps on our website show the locations of buildings, gardens, wall paintings, and furnishings of the Palaces and Imperial Villas in Kyoto. What we introduce on this “Gallery” page is not everything. There are many more wall paintings beyond these, with various themes and styles. Please explore all those wall paintings on our website. We recommend starting your search from our map on the top page: first click the mark on the map → go to each room → go to the details of each wall painting.