is a museum of East Asian art in
Setagaya
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History
The core collection of the museum was created by
Yanosuke Iwasaki
was a Japanese banker, businessman, investor, and politician. He served as the 4th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). He was created a Baron in 1900; and he was a member of Japan's House of Peers.
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(1851–1908), the second president of Mitsubishi in its earliest form. "''Seikado''" was the studio-name of this corporate leader.
[Seikadō Bunko]
About the museum
In the 1890s, Yanosuke began collecting artworks and manuscripts. The process of collecting was continued by his son,
Koyata Iwasaki (1879–1945), Mitsubishi's fourth president.
In 1940, Koyata established The Seikado Foundation and opened the Seikado Bunko Library which was composed of books from his personal collection (80,000 Japanese volumes and 120,000 Chinese volumes.
In 1992, in commemoration of hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Seikado collection, this museum galleries were opened to the public.
Collection
The Seikadō Bunko Art Museum houses 6,500 books, artworks, and other cultural treasures.
[Seikadō Bunko]
Collection
The museum has a large permanent collection; and only part of it is exhibited at any one time.
See also
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List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)
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List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords)
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List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Japanese books)
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References
* Auzias, Dominique and Jean-Paul Labourdette. (2009). ''Japon 2009.'' Paris: Nouvelles éditions de l'Université. ;
* ''Seikadō Bunko''. (1991). ''Art Treasures of Seikadō.'' Tokyo: Mitsubishi Corp.
External links
Seikadō Bunko Library and Art Museum website Japanese website
* Mitsubishi Public Affairs Committee
Art museums and galleries in Tokyo
Libraries in Tokyo
Art museums established in 1992
Library buildings completed in 1992
1992 establishments in Japan
Buildings and structures in Setagaya
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