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Washi: The timeless beauty of Japanese pape (19 September to 3 November 2009)

Washi: The timeless beauty of Japanese paper

Saturday, 19 September to Tuesday(holiday), 3 November 2009

Traditional Japanese washi paper has always been a vital material for writers, calligraphers, and painters, but its supple strength and beauty have also given it a natural place in many other aspects of our daily lives. This exhibition examines the multi-faceted culture of washi that has grown as a result of the Japanese sense of art and beauty.

[Address]	Tokyo Midtown Gardenside 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8643, Japan
[Hours]	Sundays and Mondays 10:00-18:00 Wednesdays to Saturdays 10:00-20:00 Last admission: 30 minutes before closing. September 20-22, October 11, November 2 closes at 20:00.
[Closure]	Tuesdays (except November 3)
[Admission]	Adult ¥1,300 College and High School Student ¥1,000 Elementary, Junior-High school students and under are free. A group discount applies for a party of 20 or more. With a certificate of disability, the admission fee of a disabled person and a care-giver will be waived.
[Audio Guide]	¥500

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Important Cultural Property
Fragment of Tsurayukishû Anthology (Ishiyamagire)
1112
Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts

Box for books and letters with design of hollyhock decorations and roses in maki-e
Momoyama period
Suntory Museum of Art

Uchikake, noshi butterfly and cherry blossom design on white figured satin
Edo period
Suntory Museum of Art