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Special Exhibition "Medical Science - Materials in the Museum Collection"
Tokyo National Museum
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In the early Meiji period (1868-1912), Hakubutsukyoku (Museum Bureau, present Tokyo National Museum) inherited the collection of books formerly owned by Igakukan, the Tokugawa government's medical institute (est. 1791-1867). As the museum's affiliation was changed from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, and then to the Imperial Household Ministry, the majority of the books in Tokugawa government's collection was transferred to the Cabinet Library (Ministry of Internal Affairs) and the Archives and Mausolea Department (Imperial Household Ministry). However, medical books which were valuable exhibits for the museum were retained. Furthermore, many materials closely related to medical science, including Bronze Acupuncture Model of a Human Body and Anatomical Model of a Human Body, were also kept in the museum collection and have been preserved until today.
This thematic exhibition introduces three books and a letter written by Manase Dosan, the doctor who served the Muromachi military government, to shed light on the medical science before Igakukan. Igakukan, the only medical institute established by the Tokugawa government, used ancient Chinese medical books such as The Inner Canon of Huangdi and An Essay on Severe Febrile Diseases for textbooks, reprinted them and published medical books of its own. The exhibition also features Ishinpo (the earliest medical book published in Japan and a designated National Treasure), Jutei Kaitai Shinsho (The Revised Edition of the Anatomie ofte Afbeeldinge), bronze human models and other related materials, giving us the chance to trace the history of Japanese medical science.
This thematic exhibition introduces three books and a letter written by Manase Dosan, the doctor who served the Muromachi military government, to shed light on the medical science before Igakukan. Igakukan, the only medical institute established by the Tokugawa government, used ancient Chinese medical books such as The Inner Canon of Huangdi and An Essay on Severe Febrile Diseases for textbooks, reprinted them and published medical books of its own. The exhibition also features Ishinpo (the earliest medical book published in Japan and a designated National Treasure), Jutei Kaitai Shinsho (The Revised Edition of the Anatomie ofte Afbeeldinge), bronze human models and other related materials, giving us the chance to trace the history of Japanese medical science.
Schedule | Sep 17 (Wed) 2008-Oct 26 (Sun) 2008 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||
| Website | http://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=B01&processId=01&event_id=5887 | ||||
| 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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