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"Treasures of the Imperial Collections - Splendor of Japanese Art" Exhibition

Tokyo National Museum
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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Emperor's enthronement, the Tokyo National Museum will hold a special exhibition uniting a rich spectrum of works from the imperial collections. The exhibition will be held in two parts, and will include objects owned by the imperial household as well as treasures from the Shosoin Repository and Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections). Part 1 will be on view October 6 - November 3, and Part 2 will be on view November 12 - 29.

Through this exhibition, the most comprehensive display ever of treasures from the imperial collections, we invite visitors to explore the beauty and tradition preserved by the imperial household for generations.

[Image: Kano Eitoku, "Chinese Lions" Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century, Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)]

Schedule

Oct 6 (Tue) 2009-Nov 29 (Sun) 2009 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
9:30-17:00
Closed
Monday
Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day.
Closed during the New Year holidays.
Notice
Part 1: October 6th (Tue) - November 3rd (Tue, national holiday); Part 2: November 12th (Thu) - November 29th (Sun) *The exhibition will be closed for exhibition preparation from Wednesday, November 4 to Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
FeeAdults ¥1300, University Students ¥1000, High School Students ¥700, Junior High School Students and under free
Websitehttp://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=B01&processId=01&event_id=6890
VenueTokyo National Museum
https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en
Location13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712
Access10 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.
Phone050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
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