Museum of the Imperial Collections

The Museum of the Imperial Collections Sannomaru-Shōzōkan (三の丸尚蔵館) is located on the grounds of the East Garden of Tokyo Imperial Palace.[1] It showcases a changing exhibition of a part of the imperial household treasures.

Museum of the Imperial Collections
三の丸尚蔵館
Location of Museum of the Imperial Collections in Japan
Established1993
Location1-1 Chioyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-0001
Coordinates35.686302°N 139.759247°E / 35.686302; 139.759247
TypeArt museum
Collection sizeca. 9,500 pieces
OwnerJapanese Imperial Household Agency
Public transit accessŌtemachi Station (Tokyo), Tokyo Metro Toei Subway
Website(in Japanese)

History

The Museum of the Imperial Collections was conceived during the change from the Shōwa period (1926 – 1989) to the present Heisei period. The Imperial family donated 6,000 pieces of art to the Japanese government in 1989. Many pieces were created by Imperial Household Artists. The museum was opened in 1993 for the study and preservation of the art collection. The collection was further enlarged by the donation of the art collection of Prince Chichibu (1902 – 1953) in 1996 and the collection of Empress Kōjun (1903 – 2000) in 2001.[1]

Selected artists
Chinese lions by Kanō Eitoku (16th century)

Nihonga

Calligraphy

Modern Nihonga

References
  1. "Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)". Tokyo, Japan: Imperial Household Agency. c. 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.

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