Series Japanese Natural History : Birth of the Museum
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Yushima Seido Exposition, By Ichiyosai Kuniteru, 1872 (Meiji 5)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
January 17, 2006 (Tue) - February 26, 2006 (Sun)The Yushima Confucian Shrine Exposition in March 1872 was the first modern exposition to be held in Japan. It also marked the birth of Tokyo National Museum, the first modern museum in the country. This exhibit features the birth of the museum and the founders' ambitions.