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Compilation of Japanese Art History in the Meiji Era

  • Image of "Art History of Japan, Compiled by the Japanese Delegate Office for the 1900 Paris World Exposition, Dated 1900"

    Art History of Japan, Compiled by the Japanese Delegate Office for the 1900 Paris World Exposition, Dated 1900

    Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 15
    October 3, 2017 (Tue) - November 26, 2017 (Sun)

    The compilation of Japanese art history began in earnest around 1897 (Meiji 30), by the Imperial Museum (forerunner of the Tokyo National Museum), after being commissioned by the Agriculture and Commerce Ministry. It was completed as Histoire de l’art du Japon to coincide with the Paris World Exposition of 1900, and in the next year, was published as The Brief History of Art in Imperial Japan.

    This exhibition features the activities of the museum in its initial stages as an art museum, through records related to the compilation of The Brief History of Art in Imperial Japan.

 Major works in this exhibition
* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
 Major works in this exhibition
* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
Art History of Japan, Compiled by the Japanese Delegate Office for the 1900 Paris World Exposition, Dated 1900
The Brief History of Art in Imperial Japan, Compiled by the Imperial Museum, Dated 1901
Medal to Commemorate the Exhibition of Ancient Objects at the 1900 Paris World Exposition To the Imperial Museum of Japan, By Louis Oscar Roty, Meiji era, 19th–20th century (Gifted at the Paris World Exposition)
Certificate Accompanying the Medal to Commemorate the Exhibition of Ancient Objects at the 1900 Paris World ExpositionTo the Imperial Museum of Japan, Meiji era, 19th–20th century (Gifted at the Paris World Exposition)
Documents Regarding the Compilation of the Imperial Art History, Volume 2, Meiji era, 19th–20th century

 

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