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"Legacy of the Tokugawa" Exhibition
Tokyo National Museum
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For the first time, the major possessions of the Tokugawa Shoguns, the three branch Tokugawa Daimyos - the Owari, Kii, and Mito Daimyo households, the Toshogu shrines (dedicated to the first Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu) of Kuno-san, Nikko and Kishu, and the Kan'eiji and Zojoji temples where most of the Shoguns are buried, will be together out on display.
From 1603, when Tokugawa Ieyasu was appointed to the position of Sei-I Tai-Shogun (the barbarian subduing generalissimo) by the Imperial Court, until 1867, when Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last Shogun, returned government and military prerogatives to the Emperor for the sake of national unity, the Tokugawa ruled Japan as the supreme Daimyo household and commander of the Samurai warrior class. The 260 years of uninterrupted peace is a phenomenon unparalleled in world history, and, accordingly, the Japanese people developed in those years a truly unique cultural tradition.
The exhibition is divided into three sections, "The Shogun's Authority", "Beauty and Status" and "Elegance of the Princesses". The displayed works include weapons and armors that symbolize the Samurai spirit, personal belongings of the Shoguns and the three branch Tokugawa Daimyos, historical documents that record the Shogunate's exchange with the Imperial court and foreign powers, renowned tea utensils, wonderful Noh theatre costumes, and magnificent wares and gowns prepared for marriage occasions.
From 1603, when Tokugawa Ieyasu was appointed to the position of Sei-I Tai-Shogun (the barbarian subduing generalissimo) by the Imperial Court, until 1867, when Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the last Shogun, returned government and military prerogatives to the Emperor for the sake of national unity, the Tokugawa ruled Japan as the supreme Daimyo household and commander of the Samurai warrior class. The 260 years of uninterrupted peace is a phenomenon unparalleled in world history, and, accordingly, the Japanese people developed in those years a truly unique cultural tradition.
The exhibition is divided into three sections, "The Shogun's Authority", "Beauty and Status" and "Elegance of the Princesses". The displayed works include weapons and armors that symbolize the Samurai spirit, personal belongings of the Shoguns and the three branch Tokugawa Daimyos, historical documents that record the Shogunate's exchange with the Imperial court and foreign powers, renowned tea utensils, wonderful Noh theatre costumes, and magnificent wares and gowns prepared for marriage occasions.
Schedule | Oct 10 (Wed) 2007-Dec 2 (Sun) 2007 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ￥1500, University Students ￥1200, High School Students ￥900. | ||||
| Website | http://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=A01&processId=02&event_id=4660 | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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