Tokyo National Museum (IR)さんのイラストまとめ

A woman from a samurai household wore this kimono. Its design alludes to scenes from the classical court tale, The Tale of Genji.

Kimono with Flowing Water, Plants, Pavilions, and Insect Cages, 19th century
Until Oct 23 (Room 8, Japanese Gallery)
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Starting today, "Family Gallery: Introducing Traditional Techniques of Japanese Art V" shows the creation process of Japanese art.

Sample of Hira-me and Nashiji, Saitō Masakichi, 1885

On view in room T2 of the Japanese Gallery until August 28.

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April Fool's Day is said to have originated in France as Poisson d'avril (April Fish). Those who were fooled were called 'fish to be caught'. Here are some illustrations of fish from the TNM collection.

Illustrations of Fish Species, 19th c.
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This album is part of a set that categorizes bird species according to by their habitat. Each bird is illustrated with a color drawing and a description.

Album of Mountain Birds, 18th–19th century
On display until May 15, room 15 (Japanese Gallery)
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Room 18 of TNM's Japanese Gallery features Japanese #paintings, #sculptures, and #decorative art from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Many artworks in this room were made for international expositions.

Until October 31.

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