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"The treasure of the Mitsui family legend"

[Marsha Horiuchi of Edo] 14:00 on November 28, 2015

A special exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of Mitsui Bunko and the 10th anniversary of Mitsui Memorial Museum.
As the second installment following spring, it will be held at the Mitsui Memorial Museum in Nihonbashi until the end of January next year.

 

During the Edo period, as a Matsuzaka merchant in Ise, he set up a shop in Nihonbashi (from Otemmacho to Surugacho) and a kimono shop
Then, as a money changer, through the turbulent period of the late Tokugawa shogunate and Meiji era, today
It can be said that the traditional family treasures collected so far have gathered together.

 

As if you look at the microcosm of traditional Japanese culture, tea ceremony, domestic and foreign paintings, books, and mail.
It follows stamps from the beginning of the Meiji era, as well as the "Snow pine map" of Oukyo Maruyama, a national treasure, and Noh masks.
Why don't you visit as a place to calm your mind during the busy year-end and New Year holidays?

 

Important Cultural Property: Rantenme (Rantenme): The 12th to 13th centuries during the Southern Soong period

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Important Cultural Property Karamono Katatsuki Chairi Kitano Katatsuki Minami Soong period, 12th to 13th centuries 

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Important Cultural Property Nitsuki Matsuzuru-zu Byobu during the Muromachi period and the 16th century exhibition period January 5 to January 23 (from the top left and right)ck1515_20151127 (5). jpg

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Important Cultural Property Tofukumonin Irinai-zu Byobu (part) in the Edo period and the 17th century

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National Treasure Kumano Miyukiki, written by Sadaie Fujiwara, Kamakura period, 1201 (1201)

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Tang dynasty and Jogan 2-4 (628-630)

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Hand carved stamp Japanese paper cherry blossoms 20 yen kana Roiri Meiji period

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National Treasure Yukimatsu-zu Byobu by Oukyo Maruyama during the Edo period, 18th century (from top to left and right)

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National Treasure Tachi Mumei of the Shoshu sect Hyuga Shoshu Kamakura period, 14th century

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Important Cultural Property Nomen Sonjiro Den Sonjiro

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All works will be in the possession of the Mitsui Memorial Museum.

 
Mitsui Memorial Museum → The nearest station is Mitsukoshimae Station on the Ginza Line.

Click here for details http://www.mitsui-museum.jp/

 

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