"Forbidden City" Exhibition
Closes in 2 days
At Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
Media: Photography
The Forbidden City in Beijing was for over 500 years the symbol of China's splendor and even looked upon as something like the center of the universe. Up until the Qing dynasty ended in 1911, it was also the emperor's residence for more than 24 generations, the seat of government and the largest palace in the world. At the time, entry was denied to commoners, and until recently, the City was shrouded in a veil of mystery.
Then, in 1900, the palace was photographed in detail by Kazuma Ogawa, perhaps best known for his photograph of Natsume Soseki printed on the thousand-yen note. These vintage Ogawa prints will be displayed alongside photographs of the Forbidden City by Hou Yuanchao as it stands today.
Schedule
From 2008-03-29 To 2008-05-18
Open May 5th, closed May 7th
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Website
http://www.syabi.com/details/sikin.html (Japanese)
Fee
Adults ¥700, Students ¥600, High School and Junior High School Students and 65 and over ¥500
Venue Hours
From 10:00 To 18:00
thursdays closing at 20:00, fridays closing at 20:00
Closed on Mondays
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Access
7 minutes walk from East Exit at JR Ebisu Station
Address
Yebisu Garden Place, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku, 153-0062 Tokyo
Phone: 03-3280-0099 Fax: 03-3280-0033
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"Forbidden City" Exhibition</a>
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
Schedule: From 2008-03-29 To 2008-05-18
Open May 5th, closed May 7th
Address: Yebisu Garden Place, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku, 153-0062 Tokyo
Phone: 03-3280-0099 Fax: 03-3280-0033
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