Ⅱ
Exhibition
Sacred Garden of Birds and Flowers:
Itō Jakuchū's Colorful Realm of Living Beings and Painting in Kyoto
Ⅱ
Exhibition
Sacred Garden of Birds and Flowers:
Itō Jakuchū's Colorful Realm of Living Beings and Painting in Kyoto
Colorful Realm of Living Beings, a monumental series of 30 hanging-scroll paintings by Itō Jakuchū, who was active in Kyoto during the Edo period (1603–1868), 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.
Exhibition
Grand Opening Special Exhibition
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
Sacred Garden of Birds and Flowers: Itō Jakuchū’s Colorful Realm of Living Beings and Painting in Kyoto
Exhibition dates
Feb. 4 (Thurs.) – Mar. 14 (Sun.), 2027
*Some artworks will be rotated during the exhibition period.
Closed
Mondays; Feb. 23, 2027 (Emperor's Birthday)
(subject to change)
Hours
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.)
Extended hours: On Fridays and Saturdays, the Museum is open until 8:00 p.m. (last admission 7:30 p.m.)
General admission
¥3,000 (tax included)
A timed-entry ticket is required for this exhibition. Same-day tickets cannot be purchased at the Museum.
Advance reservations are also required for visitors eligible for free admission. (Some exceptions apply.)
● Admission is free for elementary, junior high, high school, and university students, as well as for visitors 23 years of age or under.
● Admission is free for visitors with a disability certificate and one accompanying carer.
● Visitors eligible for free admission must present a valid form of identification (student ID, disability certificate, etc.) on the day of their visit. (Children of elementary school age and under are exempt.)
● Depending on visitor numbers, there may be a wait to enter the Museum.
Organizers
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
The Yomiuri Shimbun
NHK
Special partnership
Imperial Household Agency
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Special sponsorship
Canon Inc.
Daiwa Securities Group
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
T&D Insurance Group
Sponsorship
East Japan Railway Company
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
TAKENAKA CORPORATION
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO., INC.
MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO., LTD.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Venue
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0001 (within the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace)
General inquiries
(+81)50-5541-8600 (NTT Hello Dial service)
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Press inquiries
Public Relations Office (within Kyodo PR) of The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
Contact: Ms. Mitsui
10th Floor, Ginza Shochiku Square, 1-13-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
Tel: +81 (0)3-6264-2382
E-mail: shozokan-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0001 (within the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace)
Subway Lines: 5-minute walk from Otemachi Station (Exit C13a)
JR Lines: 15-minute walk from Tokyo Station
(Marunouchi North Exit)
◎Hirakawa-mon Gate >>>
Subway Tozai Line: 10-minute walk from Takebashi Station (Exit 1a)
◎Kitahanebashi-mon Gate >>>
Subway Tozai Line: 15-minute walk from Takebashi Station (Exit 1a)
*The Hirakawa-mon Gate and the Kitahanebashi-mon Gate are closed on Mondays, Fridays, and when the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are closed.
*Bags are subject to a security screening. Please allow for extra time when planning your visit.
