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All Things Nara Exhibition - The Extraordinary Buddhist Art Collection of the Nara National Museum
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
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The Nara National Museum was established in 1895 and has been affectionately known as "Nara-haku," focusing particularly on the preservation and exhibition of Buddhist art transmitted to the ancient capital of Nara's temples and shrines.
In 2021, the museum hosted the exhibition "All Things Nara - Supreme Buddhist Art Collection," which traced 1,400 years of Japanese Buddhist art history through a selection of its finest collection pieces. The exhibition aimed to convey the allure of its Buddhist art collection comprehensively, often perceived as complex and somewhat inaccessible, through accessible explanations and visitor-friendly displays, captivating a wide audience.
This exhibition follows the essence of "All Things Nara," emphasizing the deeply devout cultural atmosphere towards Buddhism in the Hokuriku region, Ishikawa Prefecture. It showcases over 200 items from the Nara National Museum's collection of Buddhist art, including 8 National Treasures and 93 Important Cultural Properties, presenting a comprehensive introduction to "all things Nara."
First Phase: July 6 (Sat) to July 28 (Sun)
Second Phase: July 31 (Wed) to August 25 (Sun)
In 2021, the museum hosted the exhibition "All Things Nara - Supreme Buddhist Art Collection," which traced 1,400 years of Japanese Buddhist art history through a selection of its finest collection pieces. The exhibition aimed to convey the allure of its Buddhist art collection comprehensively, often perceived as complex and somewhat inaccessible, through accessible explanations and visitor-friendly displays, captivating a wide audience.
This exhibition follows the essence of "All Things Nara," emphasizing the deeply devout cultural atmosphere towards Buddhism in the Hokuriku region, Ishikawa Prefecture. It showcases over 200 items from the Nara National Museum's collection of Buddhist art, including 8 National Treasures and 93 Important Cultural Properties, presenting a comprehensive introduction to "all things Nara."
First Phase: July 6 (Sat) to July 28 (Sun)
Second Phase: July 31 (Wed) to August 25 (Sun)
Schedule | Jul 6 (Sat) 2024-Aug 25 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500, University Students ¥1000, High School Students ¥800. Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.ishibi.pref.ishikawa.jp/exhibition/exhibition-16316/ | ||||
| Venue | Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art https://www.ishibi.pref.ishikawa.jp/e_home/ | ||||
| Location | 2-1 Dewa-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0963 | ||||
| Access | From the East exit of JR Kanazawa Station, take the Hokutetsu bus and get off at Hirosaka・21st Century Museum. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 076-231-7580 | ||||
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