Series Historical Collection: Speaking to the Future - Conservation of Cultural Properties
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Document Regarding Abolifion of Temporary National Survey of Treasures Bureau, 1897
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
December 9, 2008 (Tue) - January 25, 2009 (Sun)>> detailed information
This display features documents and records which demonstrate how widely the was undertaken as a national project, together with conservation of cultural properties reproductions produced in conjunction with the survey by artists who later became great masters.
Exhibit includes:
Catalogue of Treasures, Compiled by Treasure Department of Temporary National Survey of Treasures Bureau, 1888-1897
Nine-headed Avalokitesvara, Copyeid by Morikawa Toen, 1892 (Original: Tang dynasty, 8th century / Owned by Horyuji, Nara)