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Tale of Genji Handscroll (National Treasure), Kashiwagi III (detail), Heian period, 12th century, Tokugawa Art Museum

Tokyo National MuseumUeno

The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court

Upcoming19 January 2027 – 14 March 2027¥2,400

Paintings and crafts depicting scenes from The Tale of Genji, with manuscripts, commentaries and its spread into performing arts and popular culture, organised with Kyoto National Museum.

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National Museum of Nature and Science

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National Museum of Nature and Science

Picturing the Theater: From Delacroix and Daumier to Toulouse-Lautrec and Klinger

National Museum of Western Art

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Exterior of the National Museum of Nature and Science's Neo-Renaissance main building in Ueno Park, Tokyo

National Museum of Nature and Science

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Exterior of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno Park

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

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Exterior of the Le Corbusier-designed Main Building of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

National Museum of Western Art

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