Gotoh Museum
Gotoh Museum from the garden side
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| Established | 1960 |
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| Location | 3-9-25 Kaminoge Setagaya Tokyo 158-8510 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°36′44″N 139°38′07″E / 35.612195°N 139.635294°E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Public transit access | Kami-noge Station |
| Website | www.gotoh-museum.or.jp |
The Gotoh Museum (五島美術館 Gotō Bijutsukan?) is a private museum in the Kaminoge district of Setagaya on the southwest periphery of Tokyo. It was opened in 1960, displaying the private collection of Keita Gotō, chairman of the Tokyu Group. Today's collection is centered on the original selection of classical Japanese and Chinese art such as paintings, writings, crafts and archaeological objects completed by a small selection of Korean arts. It features several objects designated as National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. The exhibition changes several times per year with special openings in spring and fall. A garden with a tea house, ponds and small Buddhist statues is attached to the museum.
One of the most important items housed in the museum are sections of the oldest extant illustrated handscroll of The Tale of Genji dating to the 12th century. This Genji Monogatari Emaki used to be the property of the Hachisuka family. The fragments cover chapters 38 (The Bell Cricket (鈴虫 suzumushi?)), 39 (Evening Mist (夕霧 yūgiri?)) and 40 (Rites (御法 minori?)) of the novel.
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