Restoration works of Japan’s artistic treasures supported by TSUMUGU

In fiscal 2022, the Tsumugu Project — a joint effort of Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency, Imperial Household Agency and national daily The Yomiuri Shimbun (Tokyo) to help conserve the nation’s artistic treasures — is providing financial support for the restoration of six cultural assets, comprising two registered national treasures and four registered important cultural properties.

★ ‘Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect’
of Jobonrendai-ji in Kyoto to go under repair

(Aug 11, 2022)

★ ‘Landscape’ fusuma-e partition painting
of Kyoto’s Rinka-in temple to go under repair

(Aug 9, 2022)

★ Otokunidera temple’s statue of standing
Bishamonten to be repaired in Kyoto

(Aug 2, 2022)

★ Repair work of Shitenno-ji’s fan-shaped booklets,
Tomyo-ji documents underway

(Jun 29, 2022)

★ TSUMUGU repair in fiscal 2022 to start
with Historical Documents of Chomeiji

(Apr 10, 2022)