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Date : March 23, 2009 Valid until : September 6, 2009 |
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Scheduled Exhibitions
Tokyo National Museum Special Exhibitions (October, 2009 - December, 2010) |
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Treasures of the Imperial Collections - Splendor of Japanese Art
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Part 1: Tuesday, October 6 - Monday, November 3, 2009(National holiday)
Part 2: Tuesday, November 12 - Sunday, November 29, 2009Heiseikan
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Emperor's enthronement, this exhibition will showcase masterpieces of Japanese art closely related to the imperial household. The exhibition will be held in spans of two periods, each consisting of entirely different selections of works.
Chinese Lions (Detail), By Kano Eitoku, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century, Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections) |
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THE POWER OF DOGU
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Sunday, February 21, 2010
Room T5, Honkan
This is one of a series of overseas exhibitions organized by the Agency of Cultural Affairs which is being shown domestically on the occasion of its return. This exhibition (held at the British Museum, UK; Thursday, September 10 - Sunday, November 22, 2009) showcases dogu clay figurines, which are known as representations of the spiritual world and the belief of Japan's ancient Jomon people. This is a rare opportunity to see the most important works of this genre, including three National Treasures.
Dogu (Clay figurine), From Kamegaoka site, Nishi Tsugaru, Aomori prefecture, Final Jomon period, 1000-400 BC (Important Cultural Property) |
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HASEGAWA TOHAKU: 400th Memorial Retrospective
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Tuesday, February 23 - Monday, March 22, 2010
Heiseikan
Sensitive yet extravagant, silent yet powerful: the breadth of Hasegawa Tohaku's work and the drama surrounding their creator are introduced in this retrospective which commemorates the 400th anniversary of his death. This exhibition guides the viewer through a comprehensive selection from Tohaku's oeuvre, ranging from early paintings left behind in his home town of Nanao in Ishikawa prefecture, to works bearing his famous "Tohaku" signature which were produced on-site at renowned temples in Kyoto.
Pine Trees (Detail), By Hasegawa Tohaku (National Treasure) |
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The Lineage of Culture - The Hosokawa Family Eisei Bunko Collection
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Tuesday, April 20 - Sunday, June 6, 2010
Heiseikan
The Eisei Bunko Museum was established in 1950 by Hosokawa Moritatsu, 16th-generation head of the Hosokawa family, lords of Kyushu's former Kumamoto domain. The Eisei Bunko Museum has since preserved the cultural treasures which had previously been acquired and handed down by the Hosokawa family for generations.
This exhibition presents renowned works from the Eisei Bunko collection, along with a selection of objects related to the Hosokawa family. In addition to highlighting the history of the Hosokawa family and the transmission of traditional Japanese culture, it also offers insight into the personal character and connoisseurship of Hosokawa Moritatsu, one of the leading art collectors of modern Japan.
Tosei Gusoku-Type Armor, Clamshell cuirass, black cord lacing, worn by Hosokawa Tadaoki, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century, Eisei Bunko Museum
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The Birth of Chinese Civilization
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Tuesday, July 6 - Sunday, September 5, 2010
Heiseikan
This exhibition will present a first-grade selection of antiquities including recently discovered objects from Henan province, which was once the center of Chinese civilization. |
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The 1250th Memorial of Empress Komyo -
Todaiji Temple and Monuments of Tenpyo Culture
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Friday, October 8 - Sunday, December 12, 2010
Heiseikan
Commemorating 1250 years since the time of Empress Komyo, this exhibition will showcase important cultural properties owned by Todaiji temple, with a focus on temple treasures from the Tenpyo era. The exhibition will pay tribute to the construction of the famous Great Buddha at Todaiji and the flourishing of Tenpyo culture as part of a commemorative project marking the 1300th anniversary of the ancient Nara Heijo-kyo capital. |
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