Eisei Bunko Museum
The {{nihongo|Eisei Bunko Museum|永青文庫|Eisei Bunko}} is a museum in Bunkyo-ku district in Tokyo, Japan. Its collection includes historical documents and artifacts, and works of fine art. The museum is located what was formerly the grounds of the Hosokawa clan, near the Shin-Edogawa Garden.
History
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The Eisei-Bunko (Eisei Archive) is a collection of important art objects acquired and passed down in the Hosokawa family, a daimyō of 540 thousand-goku (one of the five top daimyōs) in Higo, the present day Kumamoto in Kyushu. The collection has been in existence since the Nanboku-chō Era or the 14th century and is noted for possessing close to 112 thousands objects.
In 1950, the archive was turned into a foundation and a public museum was opened in 1973. Currently the display at the museum is rearranged three times a year at which occasion special events are organized for its members.
Collection
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The collection is estimated to contain over a hundred thousand rare and old documents, scrolls, paintings, etc. and approximately 6,000 objects of art, including crafts, modern paintings and sculptures acquired here and abroad{{Cn|date=October 2023|reason=who made this estimate? Also needs clarification on what exactly is contained and how they're grouped (do paintings not belong in the 2nd category of ~6,000 items?)}}. The exact size of the archive is unknown. The archive materials have been placed in the care of Kumamoto University for analysis while art objects are being exhibited at the museum in parts as they are catalogued. |
See also
External links
- [http://www.eiseibunko.com Homepage (in Japanese)]
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Category:1973 establishments in Japan
Category:Art museums and galleries in Tokyo