Kyoto National Museum 120th Anniversary Commemorative Special Exhibition National Treasures: Masterpieces of Japan
2017 is the 120th anniversary for both Kyoto National Museum and the cultural heritage term “National Treasure”. In 1897 Kyoto National Museum opened, and the following month the term “National Treasure” was used for the first time, as part of the newly enacted Law for the Preservation of Old Shrines and Temples.
To celebrate this remarkable anniversary, Kyoto National Museum will present a special exhibition, featuring approximately two hundred National Treasures, including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, and decorative arts, among others.
Most notably, Sesshu’s six ink paintings designated as National Treasures will be displayed in a special room (October 3-22), along with “Wind God and Thunder God Screens” (October 3-29) and “Kakitsubata-zu (Irises)” by Ogata Korin.
It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the most beautiful and significant works in Japanese history.
Copyright@ Pine Trees. Details: By Hasegawa Tōhaku (1539–1610). Momoyama period, 16th century. Right screen of the pair of six-panel folding screens. Tokyo National Museum. Section: Early Modern Painting.
Copyright@ Pine Trees in Snow. Details: By Maruyama Ōkyo (1733–1795). Edo period, 18th century. Left screen of the pair of six-panel folding screens. Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo. Section: Early Modern Painting.
- October 3rd ~ November 26th, 9:30-18:00 (-20:00 on Friday and Saturday) Closed on Mondays and October 10th.
- Kyoto National Museum
- ¥1500/adults, ¥1200/university students, ¥900/high school students (10 invitation tickets for GTK readers are available. Please email us if you want: info@greentour-kyoto.net)
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