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Special Exhibition
Celebration of the Emperor’s Enthronement

Treasures from the Imperial Palace
October 10–November 23, 2020, Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Illustrated Chronicle of the Miracles of the Kasuga Deity (Kasuga
gongen genki e), Scroll 1, detail
Painting by Takashina Takakane (dates unknown)
Calligraphy by Takatsukasa Mototada (1247–1313) and his descendants
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan(On view November 3–23, 2020)

Tracing Copy of a Letter, known as Sangliantie (Letter on Bereavement and Disorder)
Copied from a calligraphy by Wang Xizhi (303–361)
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan(On view October 10–November 1, 2020)

Sliding Door Panel Paintings from the Higyōsha (Empress Consort’s Quarters of the Imperial Palace)
By Tosa Mitsusada (1738–1806) and Tosa Mitsutoki (1764–1819)
Kyoto Office of the Imperial Household Agency(These panels on view October 10–November 1, 2020)0928更新☆英文たより147裏アウトライン.indd2

Phoenixes and Rising Sun
By Itō Jakuchū (1716–1800)
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan(On view November 3–23, 2020)

Furnishings for the Higyōsha (Empress Consort’s Quarters of theImperial Palace)
Pillows and Double-Shelf Cabinet with Cranes Grasping Pine Branches
Tokyo National Museum

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Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Conservation Centerfor Cultural Properties

The Conservation of Japanese Art

December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021, Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Galleries
2F, 1F-1, 3–5

Taima-dera Nerikuyō Ritual
By Tōkichi and Tōzō (dates unknown)
Saiju-ji Temple, Kyoto.

Stone Lanterns, rignt screen
By Itō Jakuchū (1716–1800)
Kyoto National Museum

Feature Exhibition

Bullish on the New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Ox
December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021, Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Gallery 1F-2

Haniwa Ox
Excavated from Imashirozuka Tumulus Kofun, Osaka
The Imashirozuka Museum, Takatsuki, OsakaOx, Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Stone rubbing
Kyoto National Museum

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Thematic Exhibitions inThe Collection Galleries
3 F -1 Ceramics
Ceramics of J apan and E ast Asia
December 19, 2020–February 28 , 2021
( Closed March 2–7 , 2021)

3 F -2 Archaeological R elics
Y ayoi Period V essels and Haniwa fromK yushu and the K ansai R egion
December 19, 2020–February 28 , 2021
( Closed March 2–7 , 2021)

2 F F eature E xhibition
The Conservation of J apanese Art
December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021

1F -1 Sculpture
F eature E xhibition
The Conservation of J apanese ArtADMISSION
October 10 – N ovember 2 3 , 2 0 2 0 : *Special Exhibition A d mission

Adult 18 0 0
U niv. Student 12 0 0High-School Student 7 0 0
A d mission is f ree f or mid d le school stud ents, and f or v isitors
w ith d isabilities and one caretaker. P lease show I .D.
* During special exhibition period s, all v isitors must pay special
exhibition ad mission.
* Timed entry tickets f or the Kyoto National Museum special
exhibition Treasures from the Imperial Palace must now be
reserv ed online. P lease purchase your ticket in ad v ance on
the exhibition w ebsite specif ying your d ate and time of entry.
> > O f f icial Website: https: / / meiho2020.jp ( Japanese only)

September 15 – October 8 , 2 0 2 0 :N ovember 2 5 – December 18 , 2 0 2 0 :A d mission to the Museum Gard ens and O utd oor Exhibits

Adult 3 0 0

U niv. Student 15 0

O utd oor exhibits only. A d mission is f ree f or high school age
and below , seniors ov er 7 0, v isitors w ith d isabilities and one
caretaker, and f or Campus Members includ ing f aculty. P leaseshow I .D. Guid e booklet is prov id ed w ith ad ult ad mission only.

December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021

December 19 , 2 0 2 0 – M arch 7 , 2 0 2 1:

J apanese Sculpture

Adult 7 0 0 U niv. Student 3 5 0A d mission to the Museum Collections Galleries

December 19, 2020–March 7 , 2021

1F -2 F eature E xhibition
Bullish on the N ew Y ear: Celebrating the Y ear of the Ox
December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021

1F -2 – 5 F eature E xhibition
The Conservation of J apanese Art
December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021

1F -6 Lacq uerware
Preserving Lacq uers through Conservation
December 19, 2020–January 31, 2021

A d mission is f ree f or high school age and below , seniors ov er
7 0, v isitors w ith d isabilities and one caretaker, and f or Campus
Members includ ing f aculty. P lease show I .D.

HOURS
September 15–O ctober 8 , 2020:
9 : 3 0 am– 5 : 0 0 pm ( Entrance until 4 : 30 pm)
O ctober 10–Nov ember 23, 2020:
9 : 3 0 am– 6 : 0 0 pm ( Entrance until 5: 30 pm)
Nov ember 25–December 27 , 2020:
9 : 3 0 am– 5 : 0 0 pm ( Entrance until 4 : 30 pm)
CLOSE D ON M ON DAY S* When Mond ay is a national holid ay, the museum remains
open on Mond ay and closes the f ollow ing Tuesd ay.
* The Museum w ill be closed on O ctober 9, 2020, andDecember 28 , 2020–January 1, 2021.

Upcoming
Exhibitions
F eature E xhibition on the 5 0 th Anniversary of the U eno M emorial
F oundation for the Study of Buddhist Art

The N ewsman' s E ye: E ast Asian Painting andCalligraphy Collected by U eno R iichi
F ebruary 2 – M arch 7 , 2 0 2 1 , Heisei Chishinkan W ing, 2 FACCESSV IA J R OR SU BW AY

Get of f at Kyoto Station. From bus platf orm D2 in f ront of thestation, take City B us # 206 or # 208 to the “ Hakubutsukan
Sanjusangend o-mae” bus stop. O ne-minute w alk to theMuseum.

V IA K E IHAN R AILW AY

Get of f at Shichijo Station. Walk east along Shichijo/ Nanajo
Street ( about sev en minutes) to the Museum.

V IA HAN K Y U R AILW AY

Get of f at Kyotokaw aramachi Station. Walk east ov er thebrid ge to the Keihan R ailw ay Gionshijo Station. Take O sakabound Keihan train to Shichijo Station. Walk east along
Shichijo/ Nanajo Street ( about sev en minutes) to the Museum.

F eature E xhibition in Celebration of the 13 0 0 th Anniversary of theN ihon Shoki

The N ational Treasure Chronicles of J ap an and OtherAncient E ast Asian Texts
F ebruary 4 – 2 8 , 2 0 2 1, Heisei Chishinkan W ing, 1F -3 and 4Cov er: Enthronement of Emperor Reigen, detail By Kano Einō Kyoto National Museum (Onv iew Nov ember 3–23, 2020) . Sliding Door Panel Paintings from the Higyōsha (Empress Consort’s
Quarters of the Imperial Palace). B y Tosa Mitsusad a and Tosa Mitsutoki. Kyoto O f f ice of theI mperial Household A gency ( These panels on v iew O ctober 10–Nov ember 1, 2020) . Furnishings
for the Higyōsha (Empress Consort’s Quarters of the Imperial Palace): Pillows and Double-Shelf
Cabinet with Cranes Grasping Pine Branches. Tokyo National Museum. Scenes from The Taleof Genji, d etail. Trad itionally attributed to Kano Eitoku. Museum of the I mperial Collections,Sannomaru Shōzōkan (On view November 3–23, 2020)0928更新☆英文たより147.indd

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