The Imperial Household and Ishikawa: Brilliance of Elegant Beauty.Masterpieces from The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan
October 14, Sat. – November 26 Sun, 2023

Image:Ornament in the Shape of Bugaku Dancer Performing “Taiheiraku (Music of Eternal Peace)”, Unno Shōmin, 1899

Ornament in the Shape of Bugaku Dancer Performing “Taiheiraku (Music of Eternal Peace)”, Unno Shōmin, 1899, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition

Exhibition Outline

This autumn, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art and the National Crafts Museum will present an exhibition of objects from the collection of the Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan. As the main event of the National Cultural Festival to be held in Ishikawa Prefecture, this exhibition will feature a selection of works from the Sannomaru Shōzōkan’s collection including those associated with the prefecture as well as many masterpieces.

The works related to Ishikawa Prefecture are diverse and include: the Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū,1 a national treasure presented to the Imperial Household by the Maeda family, Lord of the former domain of Kaga; Scenes from The Tale of Genji by Kanō Tan’yū1 said to be part of the wedding set of Fūhime, daughter of Maeda Toshitsune, who married Imperial Prince Hachijōnomiya Toshitada; Pair of Celadon-Ware Vases with Chinese Phoenix-and-Cloud Design2 by Suwa Sozan I and Box with Heron Design in Maki-e,2 by Matsuda Gonroku, both masters of modern crafts from Ishikawa.

The other works from the museum’s collections are all graceful and elegant, including: Dōshoku Sai-e,1 a national treasure and a masterpiece by Itō Jakuchū; Unno Shōmin’s Ornament in the Shape of Bugaku Dancer Performing “Taiheiraku (Music of Eternal Peace)” 2 that shows the highest standard of metalwork in the Meiji period (1868–1912); and Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums in Maki-e2 presented to the Crown Prince (later Emperor Showa) in celebration of his marriage.

While exhibitions featuring works from Sannomaru Shōzōkan’s collection have already been held in various parts of Japan, this is the first time that two museums jointly present one. The 1st venue, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, will present mainly paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, and swords, while the 2nd venue, the National Crafts Museum, will focus on crafts. It will be a large-scale exhibition presenting 120 works, including national treasures and important cultural properties, as well as related works from the collections of the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, the National Crafts Museum, and the Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation.

1: To be shown at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
2: To be shown at the National Crafts Museum
Some items will be replaced during the exhibition period.

Highlight I

Presents many masterpieces of Japanese art by Itō Jakuchū, Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Yokoyama Taikan, Unno Shōmin, and more.

*Some works will be replaced during the exhibition period.

National Treasure, Dōshoku Sai-e (Colorful Realm of Living Beings), “Chickens”, Itō Jakuchū, Edo Period (18 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 1st term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
National Treasure, Dōshoku Sai-e (Colorful Realm of Living Beings), “Peonies and Small Birds”, Itō Jakuchū, Edo Period (18 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 2nd term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
National Treasure, Kasuga Gongen Genki E (Illustrated Scrolls of The Miracles of the Kasuga Deity), Vol. 8, Takashina Takakane, scenes on display will be swapped out during the run, Kamakura Period (ca. 1309), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art for the entire duration of the exhibition
Scattered Fans, Tawaraya Sōtatsu, scenes on display will be swapped out during the run, Edo Period (17 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art for the entire duration of the exhibition
Various Animals, Maruyama Ōkyo, scenes on display will be swapped out during the run, Edo Period (18 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art for the entire duration of the exhibition
Grandest Peak in Japan, Yokoyama Taikan, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 1st term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Ornament in the Shape of Bugaku Dancer Performing “Taiheiraku (Music of Eternal Peace)”, Unno Shōmin, 1899, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Highlight II

Presents many masterpieces associated with Ishikawa including gorgeous crafts that decorated the Imperial Palace

*Some works will be replaced during the exhibition period.

Pair of Celadon Ware Vases with Chinese Phoenix and Cloud Design, Suwa Sozan I, 1919, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Incense Burner in the Shape of Rooster on a Kanko (Warning Drum from Legend), Yamao Jikichi, 1900, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Box with Heron Design in Maki-e, Matsuda Gonroku, 1958, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Ornaments in the Shape of Chicken Family, Yukio Yukio, 1892, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Scenes from The Tale of Genji, Kanō Tan’yū, Edo Period, 1642, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 1st term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Vases with Floral and Arabesque Patterns in Zōgan Inlay, Kanazawa Dōki Gaisha(Co.), 1891, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art for the entire duration of the exhibition
Kutani Ware Ornament in the Shape of Gagaku Dancer Performing “Manzairaku (Music of Ten Thousand Years)”, Tokuda Yasokichi I and others, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Brass Vase with Design of Cranes and Reeds in Gold and Silver Zōgan Inlay, Mizuno Genroku IX, 1910, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Highlight III

Sannomaru Shōzōkan and the Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation collaborate to feature masterpieces such as the Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū to be shown for the first time after its designation as a national treasure

*Some works will be replaced during the exhibition period.

National Treasure, Segments of Vol. 2 of the Man'yōshū Poetry Anthology (Known as the Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū), Fujiwara no Sadanobu, Heian Period (12 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 1st term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
National Treasure, Segments of Vol. 6 of the Man'yōshū Poetry Anthology (Known as the Kanazawa-bon Man’yōshū), Fujiwara no Sadanobu, Heian Period (12 c.), Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation, 1st term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
National Treasure, Traced Copy of a Letter Known as Sangluantie, Copy of calligraphy of Wang Xizhi, Copy: Tang Period (7–8 c.), Original: Eastern Jin Period (4 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 2nd term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
National Treasure, Traced Copy of a Letter Known as Kong Shi Zhong Tie, Copy of calligraphy of Wang Xizhi, Copy: Tang Period (7–8 c.), Original: Eastern Jin Period (4 c.), Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation, 2nd term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Katana Sword, Unsigned (Attributed to Masamune under the Name “Wakasa Masamune”), Sōshū Masamune, Kamakura Period (14 c.), The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, 2nd term exhibition at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
National Treasure, Katana Sword, Unsigned, Known as Meibutsu Tarōsaku Masamune, Masamune, Kamakura Period (14 c.), Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation, Exhibited at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art for the entire duration of the exhibition
Cloisonné Incense Caddy with Hōsōge Floral Design (Accompanies Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums), Andō Jūbei, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
National Important Cultural Property, Hyakkō Hishō (Encyclopedia of Various Skills of Decorative Arts), Metal Fittings, Nail Head Cover in the Shape of a Flower Basket Edo Period (17–18 c.), carved metal, cloisonné, Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation, 2nd term of the exhibition at the National Crafts Museum
Highlight IV

Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums in Maki-e, a masterpiece representing modern crafts, to be shown for the first time outside of Tokyo.

Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums in Maki-e, Shimada Yoshinari and others, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Cabinet with Crane and Paulownia Design in Maki-e, Shimada Yoshinari and others, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Carved Metal Western-Style Stationery Set (Accompanies Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums), Chikami Yōsai (design), Yamakawa Kōji II (craftwork), 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
Ceramic Vase with Flower and Bird Design (Accompanies Cabinet with Design of Chinese Phoenixes and Chrysanthemums), Itaya Hazan, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
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Tickets good for two museums
Adults ¥1,500 (¥1,200) / College and University students ¥1,000 (¥800)

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* Admission is free for high school students, under 18, and those with Disability Certificates and one caregiver accompanying each of them.
* Admission at group rate for those 65 years old and older.
* Admission at group rate on October 15 and November 3.
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Exhibition Title

The Imperial Household and Ishikawa: Brilliance of Elegant Beauty
Masterpieces from The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan
As part of Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural Festival 2023 (The 38th National Cultural Festival, The 23rd National Arts and Culture Festival for Persons with Disabilities)

Date

October 14, Sat. - November 26 Sun, 2023

Closed

November 6, 2023

Opening hours

9:30 - 18:00

【Extended Hours】
Extended hours offered on October 28, November 3, 4, 11, 18, 23, 24, 25
Open until 20:00.

(Admission until 30 minutes before closing.)

Organized by

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, National Crafts Museum, Ishikawa Hyakumangoku Cultural Festival 2023 Executive Committee, Imperial Household Agency, Agency for Cultural Affairs, National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

Co-organized by

The Hokkoku Shimbun

Special cooperation by

TSUMUGU Project, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation

Supported by

Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education, Toyama Prefectural Board of Education, Fukui Prefectural Board of Education, Kanazawa City Board of Education, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Kanazawa Station, Hokuriku Broadcasting Co.,Ltd., Ishikawa Television Broadcasting Co.,Ltd., Television Kanazawa Corporation, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.

Access to

By Bus/ At JR Kanazawa Station, go out Kenrokuen Gate and use Hokutetsu Bus, get off at “Hirosaka, 21st Century Museum” and walk 5 to 9 minutes.
By Car/ Twenty-to thirty-minute drive from the Kanazawa-nishi IC or Kanazawa-Morimoto IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.
* Use the free parking lots shared by the nearby cultural facilities.
* National Crafts Museum is located next to the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art.

*1 Ornaments in the Shape of Chicken Family, Yukio Yukio, 1892, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition
*2 Kutani Ware Ornament in the Shape of Gagaku Dancer Performing “Manzairaku (Music of Ten Thousand Years)”, Tokuda Yasokichi I and others, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition

Image:Ornaments in the Shape of Chicken Family, Yukio Yukio, 1892, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition

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Image:Kutani Ware Ornament in the Shape of Gagaku Dancer Performing “Manzairaku (Music of Ten Thousand Years)”, Tokuda Yasokichi I and others, 1928, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shōzōkan, Exhibited at the National Crafts Museum for the entire duration of the exhibition

*2

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