General Information
| Exhibition Title | Special Exhibition National Treasures of Kyoto: Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Japan's Ancient Capital |
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| Period | July 24–September 12, 2021 The exhibition has two installations: Part I: July 24 – August 22, 2021 Part II: August 24 – September 12, 2021 Some artworks may be rotated during the exhibition period. |
| Venue | Kyoto National Museum, Heisei Chishinkan Wing |
| Transportation | JR, Kintetsu Railway, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, City Bus |
| Closed | Mondays *The museum will be opened on Monday August 9 and closed on Thursday August 10, 2021. |
| Special Exhibition Hours | 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Entrance until 5:00 p.m.) *Evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays have been cancelled. |
| Special Exhibition Admission | Adult 1,600 yen Univ. Student 1,200 yen High School Student 700 yen |
| Audio Guide | under construction |
| Organized by | Agency for Cultural Affairs; Kyoto National Museum; Japan Arts Council; The Yomiuri Shimbun |
| With the special support of | Canon Inc.; East Japan Railway Company; Japan Tobacco Inc.; Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.; Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.; Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| With the support of | Shimizu Corporation; Takashimaya Company, Limited; Takenaka Corporation; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Mitsubishi Corporation |
| With the special cooperation of | The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan |
Images from the Exhibit
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.
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