Buddhas of Asia - Asian Sculptures from the Eisei Bunko Museum Collection -
Eisei-Bunko Museum
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The exhibition “Deities in Stone” held from January to April 2019 was well received by visitors. We are pleased to bring back the exhibition which presented the entire collection of Oriental sculptures in Eisei Bunko Museum with some changes in the exhibits.
Hosokawa Moritatsu (1883-1970), the founder of Eisei Bunko Museum, developed an early interest in Chinese classical literature and started collecting Oriental arts when he traveled around Europe. He collected not only Chinese antiquities and ceramics but also gilt bronze and stone Chinese Buddhist statues and sculptures from India and Southeast Asia. Especially noteworthy is the Chinese sculpture collection from the Northern Wei to the Tang Dynasty, which contains many precious works representing these eras. Many of these sculptures originally belonged to Hayasaki Kokichi (1874-1956), a pioneer in collecting Chinese art and introducing them to modern Japan.
This exhibition introduces Chinese sculptures designated as Important Cultural Properties, such as “Seated Bodhisattva in Meditation pose” and “Seated Buddha”, along with various Indian sculptures displayed for the first time in seven years.
Hosokawa Moritatsu (1883-1970), the founder of Eisei Bunko Museum, developed an early interest in Chinese classical literature and started collecting Oriental arts when he traveled around Europe. He collected not only Chinese antiquities and ceramics but also gilt bronze and stone Chinese Buddhist statues and sculptures from India and Southeast Asia. Especially noteworthy is the Chinese sculpture collection from the Northern Wei to the Tang Dynasty, which contains many precious works representing these eras. Many of these sculptures originally belonged to Hayasaki Kokichi (1874-1956), a pioneer in collecting Chinese art and introducing them to modern Japan.
This exhibition introduces Chinese sculptures designated as Important Cultural Properties, such as “Seated Bodhisattva in Meditation pose” and “Seated Buddha”, along with various Indian sculptures displayed for the first time in seven years.
Schedule | Jan 17 (Sat) 2026-Mar 29 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; Seniors 70 & Over ¥800; University and High School Students ¥500; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.eiseibunko.com/exhibition.html#2025fuyu | ||||
| Venue | Eisei-Bunko Museum https://www.eiseibunko.com/english/index.html | ||||
| Location | 1-1-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0015 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from Waseda Station on the Toden Arakawa line, 15 minute walk from exit 1a at Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho line, 15 minute walk from exit 3a at Waseda Station on the Tozai line; From Mejiro Station on the JR Yamanote line or Zoshigaya Station on the Fukutoshin line, take the Toei bus and get off at Mejirodai-Sanchome. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3941-0850 | ||||
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