Open from January 2 in 2018 !
2018 is the Year of the Dog. To celebrate the New Year, we will hold a thematic exhibition featuring works of art with dog motifs, display selected masterpieces, as well as kimonos with auspicious patterns, and more. On January 2 and 3, traditional Japanese events, such as drum performances and lion dances, will also be held. Let’s have a wonderful start to the New Year at the Tokyo National Museum!
Special New-year Exhibition
Celebrating the New Year with Dogs in History and Art
The Kuroda Memorial Hall
New Year's Celebration Events
New-year Gifts
Open from January 2 in 2018 !
2018 is the Year of the Dog. To celebrate the New Year, we will hold a thematic exhibition featuring works of art with dog motifs, display selected masterpieces, as well as kimonos with auspicious patterns, and more. On January 2 and 3, traditional Japanese events, such as drum performances and lion dances, will also be held. Let’s have a wonderful start to the New Year at the Tokyo National Museum!
Sakyamuni Rising from the Gold Coffin
Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure, Lent by the Kyoto National Museum)
January 2 - 28, 2018 Room 2, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
Kokin Waka Shu Poetry Anthology, Gen'ei Version, Vol. 2
Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure, Gift of Mr. Mitsui Takahiro)
January 2 - 14, 2018 Room 3, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
Detached Segment of Frolicking Animals
Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)
January 2 - February 4, 2018 Room 3, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
January 2 - 28, 2018
Room T1 and T2, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
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Related Events: Visit the dogs in the galleries and enjoy the worksheet
3,000 worksheets will be available on a first-come- first-served basis.
January 2 - 3 from 11:00 - 16:00
In front of the Imperial Lounge on the second floor of the Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
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Pine Tree, Plum Blossoms, and Crane
By Ito Jakuchu, Edo period, 18th century (Gift of Mrs. Uematsu Kayoko)
Room 8, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
Writing Box, Scene illustrating a poem known as "Shio no yama" in maki-e lacquer
Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property)
Room 12, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings), Pine and shell game box design on red figured satin ground
Edo period, 18th century
Room 10, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
Wisdom, Impression and Sentiment
By Kuroda Seiki, 1899 (Meiji 32)
(Important Cultural Property)
Four of Kuroda Seiki’s masterpieces – Woman Reading, Maiko Girl, Lakeside, and Wisdom, Impression and Sentiment – will be specially exhibited in the Collection Highlights Gallery from Tuesday, January 2 until Sunday, January 14.