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The 150th Anniversary of Keio University
FUKUZAWA Yukichi : Living the Future
The 150th Anniversary of Keio University
FUKUZAWA Yukichi : Living the Future
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Hyokeikan
January 10, 2009 (Sat) - March 8, 2009 (Sun)
Portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi (detail), by Matsumura Kikumaro, Keio University, Tokyo
This exhibition commemorates the 150th anniversary of Keio University, showcasing the founder Fukuzawa Yukichi's active involvement across a wide range of fields and the history of his school, together with artworks collected by his followers who went on to become successful leaders in the worlds of business and industry.
Part of the exhibits will be on view at Room T2, Honkan.
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| Period | Saturday, January 10 - Sunday, March 8, 2009 | ||||||||
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| Venue | Hyokeikan; Honkan Room T2, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) | ||||||||
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| Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
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| Closed | Mondays (Except for Monday, January 12, 2009), Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | ||||||||
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| Admissions (Hyokeikan) | Adults: 1,200 (1,000/900) yen University students: 1,000 (800/700) yen High school students: 800 (600/500) yen Junior high school students and under: Free * The exhibition continues to Honkan Room T2, which is accessible with regular Museum admission.
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| 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 |
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| Organizers | Tokyo National Museum, Keio University, Fujisankei Communications Group (Supervised by Sankei Shimbun Co.,Ltd.) | ||||||||
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| With the Sponsorship of | Kajima Corporation, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Daio Paper Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd., Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., East Japan Railway Company, West Japan Railway Company |
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| With the Assistance of | Nippon Express Co.,Ltd. | ||||||||
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| General Inquiries | 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial: in Japanese) | ||||||||
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| Exhibition Official Website | http://www.fukuzawa2009.jp/ The website has closed with the end of the exhibition. |
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| Exhibitions held simultaneously |
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Masterpieces of Zen Culture from Myoshinji Heiseikan, Tuesday, January 20 - Sunday, March 1, 2009 Requires a separate admission fee. Features art treasures from Myoshinji, one of the major Zen temples in Kyoto, and its sub-temples, revealing the flourishing Zen culture of each historical period, particularly from Kamakura (1192-1333) to Edo (1603-1868). This exhibition is held in association with the commemoration of the 650th memorial year of the founding priest, Muso Daishi.
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New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum Friday, January 2 - Sunday, January 25, 2009 *Free with Museum admission Celebrating the New Year 2009, the Tokyo National Museum will open from January 2. The New Year exhibition will feature the year's zodiac sign ox, and the museum will host various family events.
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| Next venue |
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| Fukuoka Art Museum : Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, June 14, 2009 Osaka Municipal Museum of Art : Tuesday, August 4 - Sunday, September 6, 2009 |
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| Major Works on Display |
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Portrait of FUKUZAWA Yukichi By Kawamura Kiyoo dated 1900 Keio University Administration Department, Tokyo |
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Photographic portrait of Mr, and Mrs. FUKUZAWA dated 1900 FUKUZAWA Memorial Center for Modern Japanese Studies, Keio University, Tokyo |
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Calligraphy "Dokuritsu jison shinseiki wo mukau"(Greeting the New Century with Independence and Self Respect) By FUKUZAWA Yukichi dated January 1, 1901 FUKUZAWA Memorial Center for Modern Japanese Studies, Keio University, Tokyo |
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Dinner plate, cereal bowl, teacup and saucer from the Old Noritake "SEDAN" dinner set colleciton Okura Kazuchika Archives dated 1914-21 Noritake Co., Ltd, Aichi |
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Copy of "FUKUZAWA Yukichi Giving a Lecture" By Matsumura Kikumaro (original by Wada Eisaku) dated 1937 Keio University Mita Campus Public Speaking Hall |
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Photograph of FUKUZAWA Yukichi (at London) dated 1862 Keio University, Tokyo |
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Room T2, Honkan (Japanese Gallery)
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Part 7 of the exhibition continues to Honkan Room T2 (Japanese Gallery, 2nd floor).
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Syakamuni Emerging from the Golden Coffin Heian Period, 11th century National Treasure Kyoto National Museum (On exhibit through January 25, 2009) |
