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New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum

博物館に初もうで

Open from January 2 !

The Tokyo National Museum is holding its twelfth New Year's Celebration, which marks one full cycle around the twelve-year Chinese zodiac. The National Treasure Pine Trees by Hasegawa Tohaku (1539-1610), a superb example of Japanese ink painting, will be shown on this occasion in addition to auspicious and zodiac-related artworks. Traditional performances including a lion dance and Japanese drum ensemble will also be featured for a rich lineup with which to welcome visitors.

Special New-year Exhibition
New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: sheeps
Renewal Opening of the Kuroda Memorial Hall
New Year's Celebration Events
New-year Gifts

博物館に初もうでOpen from January 2 !

The Tokyo National Museum is holding its twelfth New Year's Celebration, which marks one full cycle around the twelve-year Chinese zodiac. The National Treasure Pine Trees by Hasegawa Tohaku (1539-1610), a superb example of Japanese ink painting, will be shown on this occasion in addition to auspicious and zodiac-related artworks. Traditional performances including a lion dance and Japanese drum ensemble will also be featured for a rich lineup with which to welcome visitors.

 

 

Special New-year Exhibition

Features selected masterpieces from our collection to celebrate the new year.

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Pine Trees
By Hasegawa Tohaku, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (National Treasure)
January 2 - January 12, 2015　Room2, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)

 

New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: The Year of the sheep

ひつじと吉祥

Standing Juni Shinsho (Twelve Heavenly Generals): Bishin (Sheep General)  (left)
Formerly owned by Joruriji temple, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Brush Cleaner, Blue jade (upper right)
China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei)
Ram Head Pendant (under right)
Eastern Mediterranean region or Carthage, 7th - 6th century B.C. (Private collection)
　

January 2 - January 12, 2015　RoomT1, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)

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Related Events　Visit the sheeps in the galleries and enjoy the worksheet

Worksheets handout (in Japanese) are available from 10:00 for the first 10000 visitors at Room T1 of Honkan.

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And works with auspicious images

二見浦曙の図

Dawn at Futamigaura
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Edo period, 19th century

松梅群鶏図屏風

Roosters and Hens with Pine and Plum (detail)
By Ito Jakuchu, Edo period, 18th century

 

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Renewal Opening of the Kuroda Memorial Hall

重要文化財　湖畔

Lakeside
By Kuroda Seiki, 1897 (Important Cultural Property)

重要文化財　舞妓

Maiko Girl
By Kuroda Seiki, 1893 (Important Cultural Property)

Closed to the public from April 2012 for earthquake-strengthening construction, the Kuroda Memorial Hall will finally reopen on Friday, January 2, 2015! Four of Kuroda　Seiki’s masterpieces – Woman Reading, Maiko Girl, Lakeside, and Wisdom, Impression and Sentiment – will be specially exhibited in the new Collection Highlights Gallery until Monday, January 12 (a holiday).

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New Year's Celebration Events

和太鼓演奏
Taiko - Japanese drumming performance
獅子舞
Shishimai
江戸の遊芸
Daikagura of Edo
クラリネット・コンサート
Mini Concert
いけばな
Ikebana
 
January 3
10:30
In front of Honkan
11:15
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
12:00
In front of Honkan
13:00
In front of Honkan
13:45
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
14:30
In front of Honkan
 
January 2 - January 12
Main gate, Honkan
* Locations are subject to change.

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New-year Gifts

New-year Gifts from the Museum Shop
January 2 and January 3
New-year gifts will be presented with purchases of 2,000 yen and over.
January 2 - January 4
New Year Sale
TNM&TOPPANMuseum Theater
January 2 and January 3
Free Admission
January 2 and January 3
New-year gifts will be presented for the first 150 visitors at each restaurant
Event in collaboration with Kan’eiji Temple
January 2 and January 3
10:00 - 15:00
Special opening of the Konpon-chudo Hall of Kan'eiji
Features oil-painted portraits of the Tokugawa shoguns.

 

For more information about other events, please see "Related Events" below.

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New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum Basic information

Date
January 2, 2015 (Fri) - January 12, 2015 (Mon)  


Related Exhibition
  1. New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: Sheep and Auspicious Imagery
    2. Honkan-Room T1
    January 2, 2015 (Fri) - January 12, 2015 (Mon)

  2. Special New-year Exhibition
    3. Honkan
    January 2, 2015 (Fri) - January 12, 2015 (Mon)


Related Events
  1. New Year's Celebration Events: Taiko - Japanese drumming performance
    2. Honkan-Entrance
    January 2, 2015 (Fri) 10:30, 13:00

  2. New Year's Celebration Events: Yugei of Edo - Traditional vaudeville entertainment
    3. Honkan-Entrance
    January 2, 2015 (Fri)

  3. New Year's Celebration Events: Taiko - Japanese drumming performance
    4. Honkan-Entrance
    January 3, 2015 (Sat) 10:30, 13:00

  4. New Year's Celebration Events: Mini Concert
    5. The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures-Entrance Hall
    January 3, 2015 (Sat) 11:45, 13:45

  5. New Year's Celebration Events: Shishimai - Lion-dance performance
    6. Honkan-Entrance
    January 2, 2015 (Fri) - January 3, 2015 (Sat) 12:00, 14:30

  6. New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: A Journey in Search of Sheep and Auspicious Designs
    7. January 10, 2015 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00

  7. New Year's Celebration Events: Ikebana Flower Arrangements
    8. Premises-Main gate, Honkan
    January 2, 2015 (Fri) - January 12, 2015 (Mon)

  8. Visit the Sheeps in the galleries and enjoy the worksheet
    9. Honkan-Room T1
    January 2, 2015 (Fri) - January 12, 2015 (Mon)