{"id":2552,"date":"2026-09-10T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/?page_id=2552"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T06:22:21","slug":"schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/schedule","title":{"rendered":"Exhibition Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

*Please note that exhibition titles, dates, exhibited works, and other details are subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand Opening Special Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n
Venue<\/th>\n \n \n\n

Galleries 1, 2, and 3<\/p>\n\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Dates<\/th>\n \n \n\n

Nov. 3, 2026 \u2013 Jan. 24, 2027<\/p>\n\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

*Each rotation will feature a different selection of artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Rotation One: Nov. 3 \u2013 Nov. 23<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rotation Two: Nov. 26 \u2013 Dec. 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rotation Three: Dec. 23 \u2013 Jan. 24, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    The works on view in this exhibition speak to the cultural achievements of the imperial court throughout history, highlighting the Imperial Family\u2019s role in shaping the broader national culture. Visitors will encounter some of the most iconic masterpieces in the Museum\u2019s collection, including government-designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, many of which have been researched and written about extensively. Other highlights include the Sh\u014ds\u014din Treasures, which have been preserved by the Imperial Family for centuries, and the H\u014dry\u016bji Treasures, a collection associated with Prince Sh\u014dtoku (574\u2013622), one of Japan\u2019s earliest proponents of Buddhism. These remarkable works\u2014timeless treasures passed down by the Imperial Household\u2014offer a window into the many cultural facets that have shaped the arts of Japan through the ages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    National Treasure. Chinese Lions (right screen). Kan\u014d Eitoku. Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. (on view during Rotation Three)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Grand Opening Special Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sacred Garden of Birds and Flowers: It\u014d Jakuch\u016b\u2019s Colorful Realm of Living Beings<\/em> and Painting in Kyoto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n
    Venue<\/th>\n \n \n\n

    Galleries 1, 2, and 3<\/p>\n\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

    Dates<\/th>\n \n \n\n

    Feb. 4 \u2013 Mar. 14, 2027<\/p>\n\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

    *Some works will be rotated during the exhibition period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Colorful Realm of Living Beings<\/em>, a monumental series of 30 hanging-scroll paintings by It\u014d Jakuch\u016b, who was active in Kyoto during the Edo period (1603\u20131868), is celebrated as a masterpiece of Japanese art. This exhibition marks the first time the entire series of scrolls has been displayed since their National Treasure designation in 2021. The exhibition also showcases a selection of masterpieces by other artists of the period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    National Treasure. \u201cChickens\u201d (from Colorful Realm of Living Beings<\/em>). It\u014d Jakuch\u016b. Edo period, 1761\u20131765. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. (on view during all exhibition rotations)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Grand Opening Special Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Japanese Calligraphy: A 1,300-Year Legacy of Beauty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n
    Venue<\/th>\n \n \n\n

    Galleries 1, 2, and 3<\/p>\n\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

    Dates<\/th>\n \n \n\n

    Mar. 25 \u2013 May 16, 2027<\/p>\n\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

    *The displayed works will be rotated during the exhibition period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Rotation One: Mar. 25 \u2013 Apr. 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Rotation Two: Apr. 21 \u2013 May 16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Japanese calligraphy developed primarily among the aristocracy of the imperial court, as well as at temples and shrines, eventually becoming a cherished cultural tradition passed down through the ages. This exhibition explores the beauty of Japanese calligraphy through approximately 100 outstanding calligraphic works dating from the Nara period (710\u2013794) to the modern era, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      National Treasure. Collection of Japanese and Chinese Poems to Sing (Detch\u014d Version). Attributed to Fujiwara no Yukinari. Heian period, 11th century. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan. (Rotation One: Vol. 1; Rotation Two: Vol. 2)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      *Please note that exhibition titles, dates, exhibited works, and other details are subject to change. Grand Opening Special Exhibition The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections *Each rotation will feature a different selection of artworks. The works on view in this exhibition speak to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"unpublish_date":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2552","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2552"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2557,"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2552\/revisions\/2557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shozokan.nich.go.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}