SHUSUI MUSEUM OF ART

closed
2024.12.21  10:00-17:00

Adults¥800

University Students and younger free

Admission may vary depending on the temporary exhibition.
ARCHIVE

EXHIBITION

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IN SESSION

The Tale of Japanese Swords II

First period: September 13, 2024 - December 1, 2024 / Second period: December 11, 2024- March 2, 2025
A “famous” sword is one that possesses a harmonious blend of beauty and functionality, cherished and passed down through generations. For the samurai, a famous sword was not merely an acquisition; it demanded a “status” befitting its owner. Thus, the sword became a reflection of the individual, embo...
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EVENT

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NEXT TIME

Sword-Sharpening Demonstration by Expert Polisher Ichiro Yokai

Date/Venue Saturday, February 8, 2025／ time：10：30～11：30・14：00～15：00 Lobby outside the 2F Exhibition Room, Shusui Museum of Art
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Archive exhibition・event

NEWS

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2024.12.19 You can see the second half of the “Japanese Sword Story II” exhibition venue in the video gallery.
2024.12.10 Japanese sword polishing demonstration: A video of base sharpening has been released.
2024.09.20 You can view the venue for the first half of “The Tale of Japanese Swords II” from the video gallery.
2024.06.04 A video of a gallery talk by the curator of “The Tale of Genji and the Beauty of the Dynasty” has been released.
2022.10.22 Japanese sword sharpening demonstration digest video

COLLECTION

The Shusui Museum of Art’s collection features a focus on Japanese craft items from the middle ages through the modern era. The Museum’s activities are built around these works, sharing these uniquely Japanese works of art, born of the country’s long history of tradition and spirituality.

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