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¥1,500
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¥1,000
Exhibitions
Past Exhibition
Special Exhibition
The Imperial Household and Ishikawa: Brilliance of Elegant Beauty Masterpieces from The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan
Date
Location
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art / National Crafts Museum
About
This autumn, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art and the National Crafts Museum will present an exhibition of objects from the collection of the Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan. As the main event of the National Cultural Festival to be held in Ishikawa Prefecture, this exhibition will feature a selection of works from the Sannomaru Shōzōkan’s collection including those associated with the prefecture as well as many masterpieces.
The works related to Ishikawa Prefecture are diverse and include: the Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū1, a national treasure presented to the Imperial Household by the Maeda family, Lord of the former domain of Kaga; Scenes from The Tale of Genji by Kanō Tan’yū1 said to be part of the wedding set of Fūhime, daughter of Maeda Toshitsune, who married Imperial Prince Hachijōnomiya Toshitada; Pair of Celadon-Ware Vases with Chinese Phoenix-and-Cloud Design2 by Suwa Sozan I and Box with Heron Design in Maki-e,2 by Matsuda Gonroku, both masters of modern crafts from Ishikawa.
The other works from the museum’s collections are all graceful and elegant, including: Dōshoku Sai-e,1 a national treasure and a masterpiece by Itō Jakuchū; Unno Shōmin’s Ornament in the Shape of Bugaku Dancer Performing “Taiheiraku (Music of Eternal Peace)”2 that shows the highest standard of metalwork in the Meiji period (1868–1912); and Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums in Maki-e2 presented to the Crown Prince (later Emperor Showa) in celebration of his marriage.
While exhibitions featuring works from Sannomaru Shōzōkan’s collection have already been held in various parts of Japan, this is the first time that two museums jointly present one. The first venue, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, will present mainly paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, and swords, while the second venue, the National Crafts Museum, will focus on crafts. It will be a large-scale exhibition presenting 120 works, including national treasures and important cultural properties, as well as related works from the collections of the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, the National Crafts Museum, and the Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation.
1: To be shown at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
2: To be shown at the National Crafts Museum
Some items will be replaced during the exhibition period.
Highlight I
Presents many masterpieces of Japanese art by Itō Jakuchū, Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Yokoyama Taikan, Unno Shōmin, and more. (Some items will be replaced during the exhibition period.)
Itō Jakuchū’s Dōshoku Sai-e is a series of thirty paintings that took him ten years to complete and is a milestone in Japanese flower-and-bird painting, combining rich color and tension. This exhibition features four of these national treasures, two each in the first and second periods. Takashina Takakane’s Kasuga Gongen Genki E (Picture Scrolls Depicting The Miracles of the Kasuga Deity), a national treasure, is the pinnacle of yamato-e picture scrolls from the Kamakura period (1185–1333). Don’t miss masterpieces by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Maruyama Ōkyo, Yokoyama Taikan, one of Japan’s most famous painters, and Unno Shōmin, a leader in metal carving in the Meiji period (1868–1912).
Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan
Highlight II
Presents many masterpieces associated with Ishikawa including gorgeous crafts that decorated the Imperial Palace
A variety of palace decorations by artisits from Ishikawa Prefecture will be on display, including Pair of Vases with Floral and Arabesque Patterns in Zōgan Inlay (1891) by Kanazawa Dōki Gaisha (Co.) renowned in the field of export crafts during the Meiji period and Incense Burner in the Shape of Rooster on a Kanko (Warning Drum from Legend) by Yamao Jikichi, a master of Kaga inlay. Enjoy the brilliant Ishikawa crafts that led the craft field, since many items on display will be returning to their hometown for the first time after being presented to the Imperial Household.
This show will also feature masterpieces illustrating the history of the Kaga-Maeda family and the Imperial Household, including Scenes from The Tale of Genji, part of the wedding set of Fūhime, daughter of Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of Kaga Domain, who married Imperial Prince Hachijōnomiya Toshitada.
Highlight III
Sannomaru Shōzōkan and the Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation collaborate to feature masterpieces such as the the Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū to be shown for the first time after its designation as a national treasure.
Sannomaru Shōzōkan houses the gifts from the Maeda family to the Imperial Household. Among them, the sections of vols. 2 and 4 of the Man’yōshū poetry anthology, designated a national treasure in 2023, are well known as the “Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū.” In addition, gifts to the Imperial Household from the Maeda family, lord of the former domain of Kaga, and masterpieces from the Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation’s collection, including the important cultural property Hyakkō Hishō related to the works in this exhibition, will also be on display. Also, don’t miss the Katana Sword (attributed to Masamune under the name Wakasa Masamune), a gift from the Tokugawa family to the Imperial Household, and the national treasure Katana Sword, unsigned, known as Meibutsu Tarōsaku Masamune, which belongs to the Maeda family.
Hyakkō Hishō, an important cultural property, is a compilation of craft samples collected, organized, and classified by Maeda Tsunanori, the fifth lord of Kaga Domain. Enjoy a comparative display of cloisonné ware from the Sannomaru Shōzōkan’s collection from the Meiji period and cloisonné ornaments for the Maeda family’s shoin-style architecture from the Edo period (1600–1868).
Highlight IV
Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums in Maki-e, a masterpiece representing modern crafts, to be shown for the first time outside of Tokyo.
A gift to the Crown Prince (later Emperor Showa) and his wife from the Prime Minister and the entire civil and military staff to commemorate his wedding, the Cabinet is a treasure that has rarely been taken outside the Imperial Palace. The masterpiece, which embodies the unprecedented beauty of craftsmanship by the most skilled artists and artisans of the time, will be brought outside of Tokyo for the first time for public viewing.
Information
- Location
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［First Venue］Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
2-1 Dewa-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0963
［Second Venue］National Crafts Museum
3-2 Dewa-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0963
- Date
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October 14, Sat. – November 26 Sun, 2023
- Closed
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Closed: November 6, 2023
- Time
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9：30～18：00
※Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
【Extended Hours】
Extended hours offered on October 28, November 3, 4, 11, 18, 23, 24, 25
Open until 20:00.
※Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. - Organized by
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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, National Crafts Museum, Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural Festival 2023 Executive Committee, Imperial Household Agency, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
- Co-organized by
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The Hokkoku Shimbun
- Special cooperation by
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TSUMUGU Project, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation
- Supported by
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Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education, Toyama Prefectural Board of Education, Fukui Prefectural Board of Education, Kanazawa City Board of Education, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Kanazawa Station, Hokuriku Broadcasting Co.,Ltd., Ishikawa Television Broadcasting Co.,Ltd., Television Kanazawa Corporation, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.
Admission
| Individuals | Groups (20 persons or more) / Discount rate | Advance Tickets (on sale August 22–October 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | ¥1,500 | ¥1,200 | ¥1,200 |
| College/University | ¥1,000 | ¥800 | ¥800 |
Groups (20 persons or more) / Discount rate
Adults
¥1,200
College/University
¥800
Advance Tickets (on sale August 22–October 13)
Adults
¥1,200
College/University
¥800
* All prices include tax.
* Tickets good for two museums.
* Admission is free for high school students, under 18, and those with Disability Certificates and one caregiver accompanying each of them.
* Admission at group rate for those 65 years old and older.
* Admission at group rate on October 15 and November 3.
* Online ticket sales will be available.