Tokyo National Museum､the annual New Year’s event “First in the Museum” will be held from January 2 (Thu) to 26 (Sun), 2020!

<Special feature: “First in a museum, child, nephew, mouse”>

January 2 (Thu)-26 (Sun) Main building special 1 room, special 2 rooms

The beginning of the zodiac is ancient China.
Originally, it is a concept that refers to the calendar and direction, and is still closely related to our lives.
By the way, in 2020, the childhood year, we will select and display works that are named after Tohaku’s collection.
Introducing the various faces of the samurai, such as the twelve children, the samurai as the angel of Daikokuten, and the samurai, the symbol of progeny.
Please enjoy the stylish scarlet kimono that was popular in the Edo period and the performance with the eternal rival cat.

・ Gallery Talk “Daikokuten and Aoi”

January 21 (Tue) 14: 00-14: 30 Special 1 room in the main building

Lecturer: Masanori Kono (Researcher of Archaeology)

I will explain the coral that has been loved by people as a symbol of child treasure, prosperity, and happiness, in association with the gods.

・ Main exhibition works * All are from the National Museum of Tokyo

袱 紗 Indigo radish rice radish pattern / Edo period, 18th to 19th century / Donation of Mrs. Henry

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鼠 蒔 絵 印 籠 String lacquered red lacquer “Masami Shiomi” / Meiji period, 19th century / Quincy A. Donated by Mr. Shaw

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Dyed radish platter Imari / Edo period, 19th century / Donated by Kosuke Hirano

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<Introducing New Year’s Specialty Products This year, we will display the national treasure “Matsubayashi Zukan” and various special items that will end the beginning of the year. >

National treasure “Matsubayashi picture folding screen” by Hasegawa, etc. Azuchi Momoyama period, 16th century

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January 2 (Thu)-January 13 (Mon / holiday) Main building 2 rooms (national treasure room)

This is a destination where Japanese ink paintings have arrived.

National treasure “Komaima Wakashu (Motonagamoto Shimojo)” Heian period, 12th century / Donated by Mitsui Takadai

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January 2 (Thu)-January 19 (Sun) 3 rooms in the main building

Please pay attention to the continuous cotton and the beauty of the margins unique to Japanese books.

Important cultural property “ Gose-jo carp picture box ” Edo period, 17th century

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January 2 (Thu)-March 22 (Sun) Main building, 12 rooms

Chrysanthemum blooms on the shore in flowing water overlooking the state beach.

<Events On the 2nd and 3rd of the New Year, traditional Japanese performing arts such as Japanese drums and lion dances are also held. >

January 2 (Thursday) 11: 00/13: 15 Japanese drum Yushima Tenjin Shiraume Taiko Toyokan

11: 45/14: 00 Lion Dance Kasai Rin Nakamura Shachu Toyokan-mae

Friday, January 3 11: 00/13: 15 Japanese drum Yushima Tenjin Shiraume Taiko Toyokan

11: 45/14: 00 Lion Dance Kasai Rin Nakamura Shachu Toyokan-mae

12: 30/14: 45 Clarinet Concert (Julian’s) Heiseikan Lounge

* Location may change or be canceled in case of rain.

■ Ikebana January 2 (Thu)-January 13 (Mon / Holiday)

Main gate, main building entrance, main building large staircase

■ New Year only! We distribute worksheet with calendar

The worksheet will be distributed to the first 3,000 visitors (each day) on the 2nd and 3rd of January. The back of the worksheet for enjoying the special feature “First time at a museum, baby, mouse and mouse” is the 2020 calendar. Worksheets will be distributed from 11:00 to 16:00 in front of the 2nd floor of the main building.

※ It will end as soon as it runs out of time.

■ Present from TNM & TOPPAN Museum Theater January 2 (Thursday) and 3 (Friday) 2020

A free theater ticket and original goods will be given to those who enjoyed VR work.

* A separate fee and reservation on the day are required for viewing.

* Please refer to the website ( http://www.toppan-vr.jp/mt/) for details.

■ Present from Hotel Okura Restaurant Lily Tree January 2 (Thu) and 3 (Fri) 2020

The first 200 customers who use lily trees will receive a chopstick rest from Iyo’s Mizuhiki.

■ New Years from the Museum Shop January 2 (Thursday) and 3 (Friday) 2020

Customers who purchase more than 3,000 yen at all museum shops in Tokyo National Museum will receive a gift of museum goods for the first 300 guests on both days.

Art book bargain sale (only for main building museum shop)

■ Kaneiji Nemoto Chudo Special Worship January 2 (Thursday) and 3rd (Friday) 2020 10: 00-15: 00

Nemoto Chudo, portraits of Tokugawa successive shoguns, statues of the four celestial kings, etc. will be released. Please present the stub for the hotel admission ticket (for the day). I will give you a scatter.