Japanese Masterpieces Slideshow

日本の名画
スライドショー

JAPANESE MASTERPIECES

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46 masters. 831 works of art. Your private gallery, in the palm of your hand.

iPhone & iPad App

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¥3,480
One-time purchase

Bring Japanese masterpieces
into your everyday life.

Hokusai's The Great Wave, Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō,
Sesshū's landscape paintings, Jakuchū's Colorful Realm of Living Beings
831 works by 46 masters of Japanese art history, all stored inside the app.
No ads, no subscriptions. A quiet, beautiful experience for true appreciation.
Turn your iPad into an art frame. Carry a museum in your pocket.
Let Japanese masterpieces become a part of your daily life.

Jo no Mai by Uemura Shoen

序の舞 (Jo no Mai)上村松園 (Uemura Shoen)

Screens & Features

Home

Home

The first screen you see on launch. "Start Slideshow" plays all 831 works automatically, "Artwork List" lets you browse by each of the 46 artists, and "Settings" lets you customize the display to your liking.

Slideshow

Slideshow

Works change automatically at your chosen interval (3 seconds to 60 minutes). Tap or swipe left/right to navigate manually, tap center to pause. Freely customize background color and info display. Shuffle playback supported. Keep the screen always on to use your iPhone or iPad as a living art frame.

Zoom

Zoom

Pinch to zoom up to 5×. Explore brushstrokes, layered pigments, and subtle color gradations — details you simply can't experience through museum glass.

Artwork List

Artwork List

All 46 artists listed at a glance. Tap any artist to browse their works. The "Favorites" section at the top gives you instant access to your personal collection.

Artist Page

Artist Page

Browse all works by your selected artist in a grid. Tap for details, add to favorites with one tap. The play button in the upper right starts a slideshow of just that artist's works.

Artwork Page

Artwork Page

Swipe left or right to smoothly navigate between works and browse continuously. Pinch to zoom for a closer look at any piece that catches your eye.

Favorites

Favorites

Save any work to your collection with a single tap. Build your own personal museum and enjoy a custom slideshow.

Settings

Settings

Fine-tune your slideshow experience. Adjust transition interval (3 sec–60 min), shuffle, transition effects (6 types), background color (3 options), and info display position and timing. All settings are saved when you close the app.

Home

Home

The first screen you see on launch. "Start Slideshow" plays all 831 works automatically, "Artwork List" lets you browse by each of the 46 artists, and "Settings" lets you customize the display to your liking.

Slideshow

Slideshow

Works change automatically at your chosen interval (3 seconds to 60 minutes). Tap or swipe left/right to navigate manually, tap center to pause. Freely customize background and info display, with shuffle playback support. Keep the screen always on to use your iPad as a stunning art frame.

Zoom

Zoom

Pinch to zoom up to 5× and explore every detail. Brushstrokes, layered pigments, subtle gradations of color — details no museum glass can reveal.

Artwork List

Artwork List

All 46 artists listed at a glance. Tap any artist to browse their works. The "Favorites" section at the top gives you instant access to your personal collection.

Artist Page

Artist Page

Browse all works by your selected artist. Tap for details, add to favorites with one tap. The play button starts a slideshow of just that artist's works.

Artwork Page

Artwork Page

Swipe left or right to smoothly navigate between works. Pinch to zoom in for a closer look at any work that catches your eye.

Favorites

Favorites

Save any work to your collection with a single tap. Build your own personal museum and enjoy a custom slideshow.

Settings

Settings

Fine-tune your slideshow experience. Adjust transition interval (3 sec–60 min), shuffle, transition effects (6 types), background color (3 options), and info display position and timing. All settings are saved when you close the app.

Masterpieces for
every moment

Turn Your iPad into a Room Art Frame

Simply place your iPad on a stand and start the slideshow. Your living room or study transforms into a gallery-like space. With always-on display, your iPad becomes a frame that never stops showing great art.

Your iPhone as a Pocket Museum

Fully offline — works perfectly on planes or in the subway. Morning coffee, a quiet commute — fill the small pauses in your day with beautiful, unhurried appreciation.

Art Knowledge That Grows on Its Own

As you watch, you'll start to notice — "That's a Hokusai." After six months, you'll naturally recognize masterpieces. Appreciation builds itself, one slideshow at a time.

Ambiance for Shops & Hospitality Spaces

Hotel lobbies, salon treatment rooms, café counters. No ads ever appear, making it perfect for spaces visible to your guests. A one-time purchase alternative to monthly digital signage subscriptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is there a monthly fee or subscription?

A. No. This app is a one-time purchase of ¥3,480 (tax included). There are no monthly charges or subscriptions of any kind. One purchase gives you permanent access to all features and all 831 artworks.

Q. Are there any additional costs after purchase?

A. No. There are no additional charges, paid upgrades, in-app purchases, or ads of any kind. After purchase, the app is completely free to use forever.

Q. Can I use it on both iPhone and iPad?

A. Yes. A single purchase gives you access on both iPhone and iPad (Universal Purchase). You can install it on all compatible devices sharing the same Apple ID.

Q. What iOS/iPadOS version is required?

A. iOS 17.6 or later is required. You can check your version in the Settings app → General → About.

Q. Can I really view all artworks offline?

A. Yes. All 831 artwork images are stored inside the app, so you can view them anytime, anywhere — no internet connection needed. Works perfectly without Wi-Fi.

Q. Can I use my iPad as a digital art frame?

A. Yes. During the slideshow, the screen's auto-sleep is disabled. Place your iPad on a stand with the slideshow running, and it becomes a beautiful art frame for your room.

Q. Can I run a slideshow of just one artist's works?

A. Yes. In the Artwork List, select an artist and tap the play button in the upper right to start a slideshow of only that artist's works. You can also run a slideshow of your Favorites only.

Q. Can I exclude certain artists from the slideshow?

A. Yes. In the Artwork List, select an artist and switch their slideshow setting to "Exclude" on the artist page. That artist's works will no longer appear in the home slideshow. Excluded artists' works will still appear in your Favorites slideshow if favorited, and you can still start a slideshow from their artist page. You can restore them to "Show" at any time.

Q. Is the app available in Japanese?

A. Yes. The app supports both English and Japanese, and you can switch languages at any time from Settings. Switch to Japanese mode to see artwork titles and artist names in their original Japanese — perfect for learning the proper names as you deepen your appreciation of Japanese art.

Q. How large is the app?

A. Approximately 438 MB. We recommend downloading over Wi-Fi.

How to Use

Home Screen

Start Slideshow Play all artworks (or based on Favorites / shuffle settings) as a slideshow
Artwork List Browse works by artist in a grid view, view details, start an artist slideshow
Settings Change playback method, display style, and other preferences

Slideshow

Auto-play & Loop Works change automatically at your set interval and loop back to the start
Manual Navigation Tap or swipe left/right to move to the previous or next work
Pause & Resume Tap the center to pause/resume and show the control panel
Shuffle Works play in a random order
Transition Effects Choose from 6 effects: None / Fade / Cross / Blur / Zoom / Slide
Display Interval Adjustable from 3 seconds to 60 minutes (default: 30 seconds)
Background Color Choose from Black, Dark Gray, or White
Always-on Display Disables screen auto-sleep for continuous display

Viewing

Pinch to Zoom Spread two fingers to zoom up to 5× and explore fine details
Pan While Zoomed Drag the zoomed image in any direction to see any part of it
Reset Zoom Tap while zoomed to return to original size
Navigate in Detail View Swipe left/right on the artwork detail screen to move between works

Collection

Add to Favorites Add from the slideshow, grid, or detail screen with a single tap
Favorites List Saved works appear together at the top of the Artwork List
Sort Order Choose between "Recently Added" or "Date Added" order
Favorites Slideshow Play a slideshow of only your saved works
Collection All 831 works by 46 masters, fully included

Settings

Transition Interval Choose from 3 sec, 5–55 sec (5-sec steps), 1, 3, 5–60 min (5-min steps)
Shuffle Toggle ON/OFF, default OFF
Transition Effect Choose from 6 effects, default is "Fade"
Background Color Choose from 3 colors, default is "Black"
Info Display Timing Always show, or show on tap only; default is "Always"
Info Display Position Left / Center / Right; default is "Left"
Show Artist Reading Toggle ON/OFF to show/hide Japanese reading of artist names; default OFF
Text Legibility Toggle ON/OFF to improve text readability; default ON
Language Switch between English and Japanese (Settings → Language)
Settings Persistence All settings are saved when the app is closed

Browse by Artist

Artist List All 46 artists listed; tap to browse their works
Work Grid All works by the selected artist shown in a grid
Artist Slideshow Start a slideshow of only that artist's works
Detail View Access Tap any work in the grid to open its detail view
Favorites per Artist Add to Favorites directly from the artist view
Exclude from Slideshow Set specific artists to be excluded from the home slideshow; an icon marks excluded artists

One purchase.
A lifetime of masterpieces.

¥3,480 (tax incl.)

One-time purchase — no additional charges, ever

  • 831 works by 46 masters, fully included
  • No ads · No subscription · No in-app purchases
  • iPhone & iPad compatible
  • Fully offline

Start a life with masterpieces,
today.

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