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The Shosoin and Horyuji: The Culture of the Ancient World Cherished by the Imperial Family

We visited the Imperial Enthronement Commemorative Special Exhibition “The Shosoin and Horyuji: The Culture of the Ancient World Cherished by the Imperial Family.” The venue is Tokyo National Museum.

"The Shosoin and Horyuji: The Culture of the Ancient World Cherished by the Imperial Family," Tokyo National Museum
“The Shosoin and Horyuji: The Culture of the Ancient World Cherished by the Imperial Family,” Tokyo National Museum

The Shosoin exhibition offered an impressive lineup of original goods and made for an enjoyable shopping experience.

Special shop for "The Shosoin and Horyuji Exhibition"
Special shop for “The Shosoin and Horyuji Exhibition”

Photographic signage inside the shop made it easy to see the main goods on sale.

A selection of exhibition-exclusive goods
A selection of exhibition-exclusive goods

The writer’s recommendation is a staple item — the “Exhibition Catalog,” 2,700 yen (tax included).

This catalog has considerable heft. The binding is elegant, too.
This catalog has considerable heft. The binding is elegant, too.

The playing cards decorated with designs from Shosoin treasures were especially fun.

Shosoin Treasures Playing Cards: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Shosoin Treasures Playing Cards: 1,650 yen (tax included)
You could also check out the card designs. The cards themselves are thick and sturdy.
You could also check out the card designs. The cards themselves are thick and sturdy.
Tea canister with magnet: 1,430 yen (tax included) and konpeito candy: 864 yen (tax included)
Tea canister with magnet: 1,430 yen (tax included) and konpeito candy: 864 yen (tax included)
Special shop view
Special shop view
Ticket holders, one-line letter sets, rulers, ballpoint pens, and more.
Ticket holders, one-line letter sets, rulers, ballpoint pens, and more.
A rich variety of straps.
A rich variety of straps.
Tote bags on sale as well. Catalog-and-tote sets were also available.
Tote bags on sale as well. Catalog-and-tote sets were also available.
Classic postcards, of course, on sale as well.
Classic postcards, of course, on sale as well.
Masking tape and can badges were also on sale.
Masking tape and can badges were also on sale.
Overview

Imperial Enthronement Commemorative Special Exhibition
“The Shosoin and Horyuji: The Culture of the Ancient World Cherished by the Imperial Family”

Venue: Tokyo National Museum, Heiseikan (Ueno Park)
Dates: Monday (holiday), October 14, 2019 – Sunday, November 24, 2019
Hours: 9:30 – 17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing) ※Fridays and Saturdays during the run, plus Sunday (holiday), November 3 and Monday (substitute holiday), November 4 open until 21:00
Closed: Mondays, Tuesday, November 5 ※Open on Monday (holiday), October 14 and Monday (substitute holiday), November 4
Admission: Adults 1,700 yen (1,500 yen / 1,400 yen), university students 1,100 yen (900 yen / 800 yen), high school students 700 yen (500 yen / 400 yen), junior high school and younger free. Prices in parentheses are advance / group of 20 or more.
Organized by: Tokyo National Museum, The Yomiuri Shimbun, NHK, NHK Promotions
Sponsored by: Iwatani Corporation, Daiwa House Industry, Toppan Printing, Marui Steel Tube
Inquiries: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)

 

 

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