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Eisei Bunko Museum
永青文庫
Visitors can explore a vast collection of close to 112,000 historical documents, artifacts, and fine art objects preserved by the Hosokawa clan since the 14th century, housed in a historic building on the clan's former estate.
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
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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 Its collection includes historical documents and artifacts, and works of fine art.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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Notable Works
- 細川忠利自筆書状 細川光尚宛Museum PDF
重要文化財
- 細川忠利達書Museum PDF
重要文化財
- 髪Wikipedia (ja)小林古径
重要文化財
- 落葉図Wikipedia (ja)菱田春草
重要文化財
- 黒き猫図Wikipedia (ja)菱田春草
重要文化財
- 短刀 無銘正宗（名物庖丁正宗）Wikipedia (ja)
国宝
- 太刀 銘豊後国行平作（古今伝授の太刀）Wikipedia (ja)
国宝
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
No current exhibition data is available yet.
Past exhibitions (12)
- Past
重要文化財「黒き猫」修理完成記念 「永青文庫 近代日本画の粋 ―あの猫が帰って来る！―」
2025Oct4(Sat)–Nov30(Sun)Celebrate the return of Hishida Shunso's 'Black Cat' after repair, alongside other modern Japanese paintings.
NEWS菱田春草#Hishida Shunso#Black Cat#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Modern Nihonga - Past
くまもとの絶景 ―知られざる日本最長画巻「領内名勝図巻」―
2025Apr26(Sat)–Jun22(Sun)Explore selected scrolls from "Ryōnai Meishō Zukan," Japan's longest handscroll, depicting Kumamoto's stunning nature.
NEWS矢野良勝 · 衛藤良行#Kumamoto#Landscape Painting#Emakimono#Yano Yoshikatsu - Past
永青文庫漆芸コレクション かがやきの名品
2022Oct8(Sat)–Dec11(Sun)An exhibition showcasing beautiful lacquerware masterpieces from the Eisei Bunko collection.
SEARCH#Urushi Art#Maki-e#Japanese Art#Traditional Crafts - Past
こどもと楽しむ永青文庫
2022Jul30(Sat)–Sep25(Sun)An exhibition for children, exploring the daily lives of Edo period lords through Hosokawa family treasures.
SEARCH#Hosokawa Family#Art Crafts#Historical Materials#For Children - Past
仙厓ワールド ―また来て笑って！仙厓さんのZen Zen 禅画―
2022May21(Sat)–Jul18(Mon)Explore the humorous Zen art of Sengai Gibon and Hakuin Ekaku, featuring over 100 works from the Hosokawa collection.
SEARCH仙厓義梵 · 白隠慧鶴 · 横山大観 · 下村観山 +1#Sengai Gibon#Zen Painting#Calligraphy and Painting#Humor - Past
春季展 「戦国最強の家老 ―細川家を支えた重臣松井家とその至宝―」
2022Mar12(Sat)–May8(Sun)Matsui family treasures, Hosokawa clan's chief retainers, and works by Sen no Rikyu, Furuta Oribe, Miyamoto Musashi.
SEARCH千利休 · 古田織部 · 宮本武蔵#Sengoku Period#Hosokawa Family#Matsui Family#Karo - Past
冬季展 「古代中国・オリエントの美術 リターンズ ―国宝“細川ミラー”期間限定公開―」
2021Dec18(Sat)–2022Feb13(Sun)Exhibiting ancient Chinese and Oriental art, including the National Treasure 'Hosokawa Mirror,' and modern Western paintings with Chinese themes.
SEARCH#Ancient Chinese Art#Oriental Art#Hosokawa Mirror#Gilt-Silver Inlaid Hunting Mirror - Past
柿衞文庫名品にみる 芭蕉 ―不易と流行と―
2021Oct2(Sat)–Dec5(Sun)Explore Matsuo Basho's haiku aesthetics of "fūeki" (unchanging) and "ryūkō" (changing) through Kakimori Bunko masterpieces.
SEARCH松尾芭蕉#Matsuo Basho#Haiku#Japanese Literature#Kakie Bunko Collection - Past
夏季展 「美しき備え ―大名細川家の武具・戦着―」
2021Aug17(Tue)–Sep20(Mon)Explore the exquisite armor and battle attire of Sengoku period warlords from the Hosokawa daimyo family.
SEARCH#Armor and Weapons#Battle Wear#Armor#Kabuto Helmet - Past
心のふるさと良寛 Ⅱ
2021Apr24(Sat)–Aug1(Sun)Discover the warm calligraphy and art of Ryokan, a late Edo period monk, featuring works from a top collector.
SEARCH良寛 · 茂木弘次 · 北大路魯山人#Ryokan#Calligraphy#Poetry#Begging Monk - Past
財団設立70周年記念 永青文庫名品展 ―没後50年“美術の殿様” 細川護立コレクション―
2020Sep12(Sat)–Nov8(Sun)Hosokawa Moritatsu's masterpieces: modern Japanese paintings, swords, Zen art, and Chinese artifacts.
SEARCH菱田春草 · 松岡映丘 · 平福百穂#Hosokawa Moritatsu#Hishida Shunso#Matsuoka Eikyu#Hirafuku Hyakusui - Past
ミニ展示「大名細川家のステイホーム ―永青文庫の漆芸コレクション―」
2020Jun27(Sat)–Jul12(Sun)Discover how the Daimyo Hosokawa family enjoyed their 'stay-at-home' life through their exquisite lacquerware collection.
SEARCH#Hosokawa Family#Urushi Art#Maki-e#Raden
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1950
- Architect
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- Building completed
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- Renovated
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- Director
- 細川護光
- Operated by
- 公益財団法人永青文庫
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
- 8
- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
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- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- 昭和時代初期に細川家の事務所として建てられた建物
Visit info
- Hours
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 - Tickets
- 一般1000円
- シニア (70歳以上)800円
- 大学・高校生500円
- 中学生以下無料
- 障害者手帳をお持ちの方無料
- 障害者手帳をお持ちの方の介助者 (1名)無料
- Avg. visit time
- —
- Reservation
- Not required
- Nearest station
- —
- Address
- Mejirodai 目白台1-1-1
Note: 月曜日（ただし、展示期間中に臨時開館・休館日あり。最新情報は公式X等で確認）
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
- No
- Shop
- No
Collection
- Collection size
- 112,000 works
- Top departments
- 歴代当主所用の甲冑、茶道具、書画、古文書などの細川家伝来品と、16代当主細川護立の蒐集品（中国美術、白隠・仙厓などの禅画、禅林墨跡、近代日本絵画、刀剣など）
- Featured artists
- 仙厓
- 白隠
- 菱田春草
- 下村観山
- 横山大観
More info
- Official site
- www.eiseibunko.com ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
— Official website — eiseibunko.com ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q728781 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — eiseibunko.com ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — eiseibunko.com ↗ (1 pages)artible is an independent guide and is not affiliated with this museum. Facts are surfaced with attribution to the sources below.
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