The Ryuchikai side, which felt a sense of crisis about the reform movement of the Kangakai, deepened its relationship with the Imperial Household Ministry, and in 1887 (Meiji 20), it was renamed the 'Japan Art Association' with Prince Arisugawa Taruhito as president.
It rented the site of the Imperial Household Agency in Ueno Park, built a hall, and held art exhibitions there.
In the 1930s, the number of the kanji characters for the titles of paintings, which connects zu , began to decrease gradually until they were no longer be attached [1] .
The drastic decrease in purchases by the Imperial Household Agency is thought to be due to the switch to a policy of collecting exhibits with historical significance, focusing on the promotion of fine arts, rather than daily-use furnishings suitable for floor scrolls.
It shows that Japanese painting has completely lost its position as the mainstream of the art world .