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Japanese Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ／ Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries March 20, 2012 (Tue) - June 10, 2012 (Sun)

Fugen enmei, the Bodhisattva of Universal Virtue who Prolongs Life, Heian period, mid-12th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Known as a Mecca for Asian art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has been collecting Japanese art since the days of Ernest Fenollosa and Okakura Tenshin, and is now said to be home to over 100,000 works. In terms of both quality and quantity, this collection is one of the best in the world and contains many superlative artworks indispensable for an understanding of Japanese art. This exhibition provides an opportunity to view masterpieces from this collection, with a focus on paintings, including several from the Bigelow Collection.

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General Information

Period

Tuesday, March 20 - Sunday, June 10, 2012

Venue

Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park)

Hours

9:30 - 17:00
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays until 18:00
Fridays until 20:00
(Last entry 30 minutes before closing)

Closed

Mondays(Except for Monday, April 30)

Admission

Adults: 1,500 (1,300/1,200) yen
University students: 1,200 (1,000/900) yen
High school students: 900 (700/600) yen
Junior high school students and under: Free

*	Prices shown in ( ) indicate advance / group (more than 20 persons) discount tickets.
*	Persons with disabilities are admitted free with one accompanying person each.
*	Advance tickets will be sale at the Museum ticket office (during museum hours, 30 minutes before closing hour) and e-Ticket Pia (P-code:764-858), Lawson Ticket (L-code:34556) and other major ticketing agencies from Tuesday, November 15, 2011 to Monday, March 19, 2012.
*	Advance pair tickets (two admissions, 2000yen) are sold at the Museum ticket office (during museum hours, 30 minutes before closing hour), e-Ticket Pia (P-code:764-859), Lawson Ticket (L-code:34556) and other major ticketing agencies from Tuesday, November 15 to Tuseday, February 14, 2012.
*	In connection with the concurrent exhibition of three scrolls from The Illustrated Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era, Tokyo National Museum is taking part in a reciprocal discount scheme for exhibitions featuring these scrolls. During this exhibition period, any visitor to the Tokyo National Museum who goes to the special exhibitions ticket counter at the Main gate and presents an admission ticket stub from the Seikado Bunko Art Museum in Tokyo will be entitled to a 100 yen discount off the admission fee for this special exhibition (for admission on that day). Similarly, in the period Saturday, April 14 to Sunday, May 20, 2012, when one of The Illustrated Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era will be on display at the Seikado Bunko Art Museum, any visitor to that museum who presents at the ticket counter an admission ticket stub from the Tokyo National Museum for either this special exhibition or the regular exhibitions will be entitled to the following admission prices: Adults 600 yen (200 yen discount); University students and High school students 400 yen (100 yen discount).

Access

10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station
15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station

Organizer

Tokyo National Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, NHK, NHK Promotions Inc., The Asahi Shimbun

With the Support of

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Embassy of the United States in Japan

With the Sponsorship of

Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

With the Assistance of

Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd.

General Inquiries

03-5405-8686 (Hello Dial)

Exhibition Website

http://www.boston-nippon.jp/ (In Japanese)
The website has closed with the end of the exhibition.

Next venue

The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts: June 23, 2012 (Sat) - September 17, 2012 (Mon)/ September 29, 2012 (Sat) - December 9, 2012 (Sun)
Kyushu National Museum: January 1, 2013 (Tue) - March 17, 2013 (Sun)
Osaka city museum of fine arts: April 2, 2013 (Tue) - June 16, 2013 (Sun)

Related Events

<Lectures> Japanese Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: A continuing History (In English)

Heiseikan Auditorium March 20, 2012 (Tue) 10:30 - 12:00 RESERVE_FINISH

<Lectures> The Eccentric Talent of Soga Shohaku

Heiseikan Auditorium April 21, 2012 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00 RESERVE_FINISH

<Lectures> Japanese Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Heiseikan Auditorium May 12, 2012 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00 RESERVE_FINISH

Highlight of the Exhibition

Part 1: Buddhist Deities and Shinto Manifestations

Shaka, the Historical Buddha, Preaching on Vulture Peak
Nara period, 8th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Fugen enmei, the Bodhisattva of Universal Virtue who Prolongs Life
Heian period, mid-12th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Bato Kannon, the Horse-headed Bodhisattva of Compassion
Heian period, mid-12th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Miroku, the Bodhisattva of the Future
By Kaikei, Kamakura period, dated 1189, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Part 2: Two Great Handscrolls that Traversed the Ocean

Minister Kibi's Adventures in China (detail), Heian period, late 12th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace,
from the Illustrated Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era (detail)
Kamakura period, late 13th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

* One of the highlights of the special exhibition is the scroll Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace. The other two remaining scrolls from The Illustrated Scrolls of the Events of the Heiji Era are also being exhibited concurrently: one is The Removal of the Imperial Family to Rokuhara, which will be on display in Room 2 of this museum’s Honkan (Tuesday, April 17 - Sunday, May 27, 2012); the other is the Scroll of Shinzei, which will be exhibited at the Seikado Bunko Art Museum in Tokyo (Saturday, April 14 - Sunday, May 20, 2012). This is an extremely rare chance to see and compare all three of these scrolls. Tokyo National Museum is taking part in a reciprocal discount scheme for exhibitions featuring these scrolls, a scheme which requires the presentation of admission ticket stubs to receive discounted admission fees. For details, please see the admission information above.

Part 3: Stillness and Radiance - Medieval Ink Painting and the Early Kano School
	Landscape, By Shokei, Muromachi period, late 15th - early 16th century

Jinshansi Temple
Attributed to Kano Motonobu,
Inscription by Keijo Shurin
Muromachi period, early 16th century,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Civets, Pine Tree, Birds, and Flowers
Attributed to Kano Utanosuke,
Muromachi period,
mid-16th century,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Part 4: The Blossoming of Early Modern Painting

Dragon and Tiger, By Hasegawa Tohaku, Edo period, dated 1606, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, By Kano Eino, Edo period, late 17th century,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Waves at Matsushima
By Ogata Korin, Edo period, early 18th century
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Cockatoo
By Ito Jakuchu, Edo period, late 18th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Part 5: Soga Shohaku - Eccentric Genius

Dragon and Clouds (detail)
By Soga Shohaku,
Edo period, dated 1763
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Three Laughers at Tiger Ravine, By Soga Shohaku
Edo period, late 18th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Transcendent Attacking a Whirlwind,
By Soga Shohaku
Edo period, late 18th century,
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Part 6: Swords and Textiles - The Fascination of Japanese Craftsmanship

Tanto sword By Norinaga Kamakura period, dated 1319, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston		Sword mounting of Aikuchi type with decoration of autumn grasses By Shibahara Toshiyoshi Edo - Meiji period, 19th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


Noh costume (karaori) Edo period, 18th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston		Kimono (kosode) Edo period, 18th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston