{"id":3444,"date":"2020-03-03T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T02:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsumugu-admin.yomiuri.co.jp\/en\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2020-03-03T12:06:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T03:06:23","slug":"special-feature-tsumugu-projects-exhibition-lineup-for-fiscal-2020-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsumugu.yomiuri.co.jp\/en\/feature\/special-feature-tsumugu-projects-exhibition-lineup-for-fiscal-2020-april\/","title":{"rendered":"SPECIAL FEATURE: TSUMUGU Project\u2019s exhibition lineup for fiscal 2020 (April – )"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Tsumugu Project, a joint effort of two government agencies — Agency for Cultural Affairs and Imperial Household Agency — and national daily The Yomiuri Shimbun (Tokyo), will organize this fiscal year (starting this April) five major exhibitions that showcase the quintessence of Japanese traditional culture. In June, the project will hold a special exhibition featuring the Eleven-headed Kannon of Shorinji temple (Nara) at the Tokyo National Museum. The registered national treasure is going to be put on display outside Nara for the very first time, making it a rare and excellent opportunity for artlovers in an around Tokyo to take an intimate look at one of Japan’s finest Buddhist sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will also organize exhibitions featuring masterworks closely associated with Kyoto and treasures of the Imperial family, as well as craftwork by “living national treasures” (holders of important intangible cultural properties) and models of traditional architecture. A special event allowing visitors to experience kabuki, bunraku, noh and other forms of traditional performing arts is also on our menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Kyoto National Treasure: To Protect and Convey Japanese Treasure” is set to open at the end of April in Kyoto. The special exhibition will not only showcase the national treasures of Kyoto, but will also spotlight techniques and material employed by Japanese conservators in their efforts to help preserve Japan’s cultural legacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tsumugu Project will use part of the proceeds from the exhibitions and events to help repair and restore Japan’s national treasures and important cultural properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Exhibitions and related events may be rescheduled to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infections. Please check the official websites listed below and other sources for the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Exhibition
Experience it! Traditional Japanese Performing Arts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Four great actors in Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
Nishiki-e by Kunichika Toyohara
1894 (National Theatre, Tokyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A bunraku puppet head of a young woman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Schedule:<\/strong> The exhibition was initially set for March 10 – May 24, but has been postponed. Please wait for further notice.
Venue:<\/strong> Tokyo National Museum (Ueno, Tokyo)
This exhibition, which will be held as a part of Nihonhaku (Japan Cultural Expo), will feature the five traditional performing arts of Japan that are listed as UNESCO\u2019s intangible cultural heritage, i.e., kabuki, bunraku, nogaku (noh and kyogen), gagaku and kumiodori. Various costumes, decorations, musical instruments, props used on stage will be put on display, and visitors will be given the chance to interact with professional performers and artisans through demonstrations, workshops and talk sessions at the exhibition hall to get a better feel of what the world of Japanese traditional performing arts is actually like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official website: https:\/\/tsumugu.yomiuri.co.jp\/dentou2020\/en.html<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Exhibition Kyoto National Treasure:
To Protect and Convey Japanese Treasure <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Mido Kanpaku-ki (Diary of Fujiwara no Michinaga)
National treasure; Heian period
(Yomei Bunko Foundation, Kyoto) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tachi Sword by Hisakuni
National treasure; Kamakura period, 13th century
(Agency for Cultural Affairs) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Schedule:<\/strong> April 28 – June 21
Venue:<\/strong> Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
The exhibition will feature national treasures associated with Kyoto and treasures of the Imperial family that are closely related to Kyoto. It has been selected as one of the programs for the government-hosted Nihonhaku (Japan Cultural Expo). One of the highlights of the exhibition will be the “Seated Statue of Bon-ten<\/em> [Brahma],” designated as a national treasure and owned by Toji temple in Kyoto. The temple is associated with the Buddhist monk Kukai. The “Tenmoku Tea Bowl with Tortoise Shell Pattern,” a national treasure owned by Shokokuji temple in Kyoto, will also be a must-see. Thirty-seven national treasures will be displayed as part of a total of 43 works including paintings, sculptures, handicrafts and calligraphy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n