Newly Acquired Treasures for Japan
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Flower vases, Dragon design and three-color glaze on white porcelain, Ming dynasty (Important Art Object)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
July 26, 2005 (Tue) - September 4, 2005 (Sun)One of the duties of the Agency for Cultural Affairs concerns purchases of cultural properties. This is meant to prevent the outflow of cultural properties that are national assets from Japan or dispersion within the country. This institution has helped the Government to safeguard many cultural properties. Newly Acquired Treasures for Japan aims at displaying one branch of the Agency's role.