140th Anniversary Thematic Exhibitions: Kuki Ryuichi and the Imperial Museum: Special Nationwide Research of Cultural Artifacts
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Fan-shaped Albums of the Lotus Sutra (Copy), Copied by Kobori Tomoto and Terasaki Kogyo, Ca. 1896,
Original: preserved at Shitennoji in Osaka, and other places, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
May 22, 2012 (Tue) - July 16, 2012 (Mon)This exhibition traces Kuki's work through materials related to the museum's history. In particular, materials on display introduce how the Special Nationwide Research of Cultural Artifacts, which was transferred from the Imperial Household Ministry to the Imperial Museum in 1897, was implemented within the museum, while also comparing extant records with objects donated to the museum in later years. The exhibition also attempts to evoke an image of the museum from this period.
Current exhibit includes:
Fan-shaped Albums of the Lotus Sutra (Copy), Copied by Kobori Tomoto and Terasaki Kogyo, Ca. 1896,
Original: preserved at Shitennoji in Osaka, and other places, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Draft for proposal of principles for transferring objects in the museum collection into the fine arts category, Meiji era, 19th century