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Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is drawing attention to a catalog focused on Chinese paintings traditionally attributed to the Song and Yuan periods, with particular emphasis on works from the Abe Collection. The museum’s online shop lists the publication as '図録：宋元の絵画' and describes it as a selection of paintings held by the museum and handed down as earlier than the Song and Yuan dynasties.
According to the shop listing, the catalog centers on works considered important in the history of Chinese painting. It reproduces 22 key paintings in color and includes commentary on each, while 51 additional works are reproduced in monochrome. The publication is presented as a reference volume for the museum’s holdings rather than as a newly announced exhibition, and the museum’s promotional text frames it around the significance of the paintings themselves.
The catalog is part of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts online shop’s art-book offerings and appears under its East Asian art section. The listing situates the volume within the museum’s broader collection resources, linking to the museum’s collection page and identifying the Abe Collection as the main focus among the Chinese paintings included. No separate event or display date is given in the source material.
The publication details show that the catalog was issued on June 1, 2001. It runs to 103 pages and is formatted in A4 size. The shop price is listed at 1,500 yen, including tax. The contents listed on the page include color plate records, explanatory notes, the color plates themselves, a monochrome plate list, work commentary and an English list.
The online listing also explains shipping conditions for the catalog, including that orders of up to two copies are shipped by Letter Pack Plus, while three or more copies, or orders combined with other goods, are sent by courier. The shop notes that shipping charges will be shown on the order confirmation page, and that larger total orders may be sent in multiple packages if they exceed the carrier’s weight limit.
For buyers who need a receipt, the shop says requests should be written in the order notes with the phrase '領収書希望' and, if needed, the desired addressee. The receipt will be enclosed with the product. The listing ends with standard shop information and related products in the museum’s collection catalog series.
