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永青文庫
Visitors can explore a vast collection of important art objects acquired and passed down in the Hosokawa family, a prominent daimyō clan of Higo (present-day Kumamoto) since the 14th century.
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
Visit official site →The Eisei Bunko Museum is a museum in Bunkyo-ku district in Tokyo, Japan. Its collection includes historical documents and artifacts, and works of fine art. The museum is located what was formerly the grounds of the Hosokawa clan, near the Shin-Edogawa Garden.
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Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
No current exhibition data is available yet.
Oct 4, 2025 〜 Nov 30, 2025
Featuring Hishida Shunso's "Black Cat" and modern Japanese paintings, with special display of Chinese Zen calligraphy.
Oct 4, 2025 〜 Nov 30, 2025
Celebrate the return of Hishida Shunso's 'Black Cat' after repair, alongside other modern Japanese paintings.
Jul 5, 2025 〜 Aug 31, 2025
Explore the aesthetics of Chinese literati's 'Four Treasures of the Study' and Hosokawa family's smoking utensils.
Apr 26, 2025 〜 Jun 22, 2025
Explore selected scrolls from "Ryōnai Meishō Zukan," Japan's longest handscroll, depicting Kumamoto's stunning nature.
Oct 8, 2022 〜 Dec 11, 2022
An exhibition showcasing beautiful lacquerware masterpieces from the Eisei Bunko collection.
Oct 8, 2022 〜 Dec 11, 2022
Discover brilliant masterpieces from the Eisei Bunko lacquerware collection.
Jul 30, 2022 〜 Sep 25, 2022
An exhibition for children, exploring the daily lives of Edo period lords through Hosokawa family treasures.
Jul 30, 2022 〜 Sep 25, 2022
Explore the lives of Hosokawa family children through portraits, kimonos, armor, and more. Great for families!
May 21, 2022 〜 Jul 18, 2022
Explore the humorous Zen art of Sengai Gibon and Hakuin Ekaku, featuring over 100 works from the Hosokawa collection.
May 21, 2022 〜 Jul 18, 2022
An early summer exhibition showcasing the unique and humorous Zen paintings of artist Sengai.
Mar 12, 2022 〜 May 8, 2022
Explore the Matsui family, chief retainers of the Hosokawa clan, and their ties to Sen no Rikyu, Furuta Oribe, and Miyamoto Musashi.
Mar 12, 2022 〜 May 8, 2022
Matsui family treasures, Hosokawa clan's chief retainers, and works by Sen no Rikyu, Furuta Oribe, Miyamoto Musashi.
Dec 18, 2021 〜 Feb 13, 2022
Exhibiting ancient Chinese and Oriental art, including the National Treasure 'Hosokawa Mirror,' and modern Western paintings with Chinese themes.
Dec 18, 2021 〜 Feb 13, 2022
Explore ancient Chinese and Oriental art, featuring the National Treasure 'Hosokawa Mirror' for a limited time.
Oct 2, 2021 〜 Dec 5, 2021
Explore Matsuo Basho's haiku aesthetics of "fūeki" (unchanging) and "ryūkō" (changing) through Kakimori Bunko masterpieces.
Oct 2, 2021 〜 Dec 5, 2021
An exhibition exploring the world of Matsuo Basho, focusing on his concept of 'constancy and change' through masterpieces from Kakimori Bunko.
Aug 17, 2021 〜 Sep 20, 2021
Explore the exquisite armor and battle attire of Sengoku period warlords from the Hosokawa daimyo family.
Aug 17, 2021 〜 Sep 20, 2021
Explore the beautiful arms and battle attire of the daimyo Hosokawa family from Japan's Sengoku period.
Apr 24, 2021 〜 Aug 1, 2021
A second installment exhibition featuring newly acquired ink relics and art by Ryokan, a beloved Zen monk and calligrapher.
Apr 24, 2021 〜 Aug 1, 2021
Discover the warm calligraphy and art of Ryokan, a late Edo period monk, featuring works from a top collector.
Sep 12, 2020 〜 Nov 8, 2020
Hosokawa Moritatsu's masterpieces: modern Japanese paintings, swords, Zen art, and Chinese artifacts.
Jun 27, 2020 〜 Jul 12, 2020
Discover how the Daimyo Hosokawa family enjoyed their 'stay-at-home' life through their exquisite lacquerware collection.
| Mon | closed |
| Tue | 10:00-16:30 |
| Wed | 10:00-16:30 |
| Thu | 10:00-16:30 |
| Fri | 10:00-16:30 |
| Sat | 10:00-16:30 |
| Sun | 10:00-16:30 |
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