2022.11.01 〜 2023.01.09
National Treasure “Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra) Riding Elephant Statue” is unveiled. Tracing the History of Buddhist Beliefs
Concerned about the situation in which Buddhist statues and paintings were being discarded as a result of the abandonment of Buddhism in the early Meiji period, the industrialist Kihachiro Okura, who established the Okura Shukokan, devoted himself to the protection of these cultural assets. He collected many masterpieces of Buddhist paintings and statues produced in the medieval and early modern periods, including those produced by the Shakyamuni faith, esoteric Buddhism, and Pure Land Buddhism. This exhibition traces the history of Buddhist beliefs through the Buddhist art in the collection.
In particular, the National Treasure “Fugen Bosatsu Rider,” known as one of the most famous works in the collection, will be on special display. A “Highlights Talk” by a curator will also be held on December 23 from 2:00 p.m. (advance reservation required).
Event SummaryOutline
| Location | Okura Shukokan 2-10-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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| Access |
5 minutes from Roppongi-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, 7 minutes from Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, 8 minutes from Toranomon Hills Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
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| Holding period | November 1, 2022 (Tuesday) – January 9, 2023 (Monday, national holiday) *Some exhibits may change during the exhibition. The second half of the exhibition will open on Tuesday, December 6. |
| Opening Hours | 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30) |
| Contact Us | 03-5575-5711 |
| admission fee | 1,000 yen |
| closed day | Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, the following Tuesday), year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 1) *The museum will be open on Jan. 2 – Jan. 9) |
| Related Links | Official Site |
