Event
FNational Treasures of Kyoto: Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Japan’s Ancient Capital
July 24–September 12, 2021
Part I: July 24 – August 22, 2021
Part II: August 24 – September 12, 2021
Some artworks may be rotated during the exhibition period.
Hours:9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Entrance until 5:00 p.m.)
Closed:Monday
Admission:
Adult 1,600 yen
Univ. Student 1,200 yen
High School Student 700 yen
https://tsumugu.yomiuri.co.jp/miyako2021/english.html
Venue
Kyoto National Museum Heisei Chishinkan Wing (The Collections Galleries), Galleries 1F, 2F
https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/index.html
Access:527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku,
Kyoto, Japan 605-0931
Overview
Kyoto, the ancient capital of “purple mountains and clear waters,” is home to many of the nation’s most important cultural properties, preserved and passed on for centuries. This special exhibition features some of the most consequential of the National Treasures sustained by the nature and culture of Kyoto, together with masterworks owned by the imperial family and other cherished objects closely associated with the ancient capital. It examines the aesthetic sensibilities and history of past generations while deciphering essential connections between society and its treasured works of art. At the same time, the exhibition also introduces various initiatives indispensable for the future preservation of cultural properties, including research, disaster risk management, and conservation.
