Art of the Modern Era (Metalwork, Ceramics, Sculpture) | Late 19th–first half of 20th century
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Old Monkey(detail), By Takamura Kōun, Meiji era, 1893 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
March 17, 2020 (Tue) - June 7, 2020 (Sun)This gallery features paintings and sculptures from the Meiji and Taisho eras (1868-1926). Since the Tokyo National Museum first opened in 1872 as the exposition venue of the Ministry of Education, the museum has collected important artworks that signify the early development of art in Japan's modern era. The exhibit consists of selected works from the collection.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Old Monkey | By Takamura Kōun | Meiji era, 1893 | Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition C-232 | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Eagle | By Suzuki Chōkichi (1848-1919) | Meiji era, 1892 | Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago E-13034 | ||
| Plaque with Monkeys and a Mantis in Relief | By Kagawa Katsuhiro (1853–1917) | Meiji era, 1892 | Gift of Japan Delegate Office for World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago E-12754 |