Tokugawa Art Museum

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Tokugawa Art Museum
徳川美術館
Nagoya City, Japan
TypeArt museum
Key holdingsNational Treasures: Religious artwork, Tale of Genji, Japanese Swords (nobility)
CollectionsAncestral artefacts from the house of Owari Tokugawa
FounderHouse of Owari Tokugawa
DirectorYoshitaka Tokugawa (2016)
CuratorTokugawa Reimeikai Foundation
ArchitectYoshio Yoshimoto
Public transit accessOzone Station (10-15min walk)
Websitewww.tokugawa-art-museum.jp

The Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館, Tokugawa Bijutsukan) is a private

Yuan
dynasties (960–1368).

History

Panoramic view of the Ōzone Shimoyashiki compound, with the museum on the left

Unlike many private museums in Japan, which are based on collections assembled in the modern era by corporations or entrepreneurs, the Tokugawa Art Museum houses the hereditary collection of the

Owari branch of the Tokugawa clan, which ruled the Owari Domain in what is now Aichi Prefecture
. The museum is operated by the Tokugawa Reimeikai Foundation, which was founded in 1931 by Yoshichika Tokugawa (1886–1976), 19th head of the Owari clan, in order to preserve the clan's priceless collection of art objects, furnishings, and heirlooms.

Building architecture

The

Imperial Crown style, in which the roof and exterior follow a classic Japanese design over a Western style building.[1]

Collection

The permanent exhibition also shows historical reproduction of the

daimyō
, allowing visitors to view the objects as they were actually used in settings such as a Japanese tea-house or the Noh stage of the palace. The museum also mounts temporary exhibitions in a building that has been declared a national cultural property.

The most important and valuable treasures are the

National Treasures of Japan
. The scrolls are so fragile that they are not permanently displayed to the public. Since at least 2001, they have been displayed in the Tokugawa Museum for one week in November.

Other registered important art objects include:

The Hōsa Library is located next to the museum and houses 110,000 items, including classic literature belonging to the Owari branch. Located next to the museum is the Tokugawa Garden.

Sample exhibits

National treasure designated illustrations from the handscroll of the Tale of Genji
12th Century

  • Chapter "Yomogui" (Waste of Weeds)
    Chapter "Yomogui" (Waste of Weeds)
  • Chapter "Kashiwagi"
    Chapter "Kashiwagi"
  • Chapter "Yokobue" (Flute)
    Chapter "Yokobue" (Flute)
  • Chapter "Hashihime" (Bridge Princess)
    Chapter "Hashihime" (Bridge Princess)
  • Chapter "Sawarabi" (Sprout)
    Chapter "Sawarabi" (Sprout)
  • Chapter "Yadorigi" (Mistletoe)
    Chapter "Yadorigi" (Mistletoe)
  • Chapter "Yadorigi" (Mistletoe)
    Chapter "Yadorigi" (Mistletoe)
  • Calligraphy example from Chapter "Yadogiri" (Mistletoe)
    Calligraphy example from Chapter "Yadogiri" (Mistletoe)

See also

Literature

  • The Tokugawa Art Museum. Nagoya: The Tokugawa Art Museum. 1988. ASIN B000VQ5F9O.
  • The Shogun Age Exhibition From The Tokugawa Art Museum. Nagoya: Shogun Age Exhibition Committee. 1985. ASIN B000UDO9BS.

References

  1. 文化庁 (2016). "国指定文化財等データベース ＞ 徳川美術館本館"
    . 文化庁. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "紅安南草花文茶碗 | 第2展示室大名の数寄 | 名品コレクション展示室 | 展示 | 名古屋・徳川美術館".
  3. ^ "草花文紅安南茶碗 文化遺産オンライン".
  4. ^ "Tea Bowl".
  5. ^ "大名物 三島茶碗 銘 三島桶".
  6. ^ "三島茶碗 銘 三島桶 | Exhibition Room 2The Practice of Tea | Gallery of Masterpieces Collection | Tokugawa Art Museum".
  7. ^ "Japanese Pottery - Mishima Wares".
  8. ^ "青磁香炉 銘 千鳥 | 茶の湯の名品 | 平成27年 | 特別展・企画展 | 展示 | 名古屋・徳川美術館".
  9. ^ "青磁香炉 銘 千鳥 文化遺産オンライン".

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