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Otogi-zoshi: Illustrated Tales from Medieval Japan, Land of Stories

Otogi-zoshi:
Illustrated Tales from Medieval Japan, Land of Stories

19 September to 4 November 2012

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Otogi-zoshi were popular stories appealing to a broad range of readers, written in Medieval Japan, from the Muromachi period to the early Edo period (14th-17th Century). Over 400 stories are known to have existed, including versions of many stories that are still well-loved today, such as “Issun Boshi”,“Urashima Taro”, and “Shuten-doji”. Otogi-zoshi were popular as illustrated scrolls and books, with the primitive, humorous pictures being part of their attraction. This exhibition takes a fresh look at the appeal of the genre by focusing on some particularly fine examples of otogi-zoshi handscrolls.

Period

19 September to 4 November 2012

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition

Hours

10:00-18:00　Friday and Saturday 10:00-20:00

*Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
*Closes at 20:00 on October 7th (Sun).
*Hours subject to change.

Closed

Tuesdays

Admission

Adult	General ¥1300	Advance ¥1100
University and High School Student	General ¥1000	Advance ¥800

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

*Unauthorized reproduction or use of texts or images from this site is prohibited.

Exhibition Overview

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Otogi-zoshi:Illustrated Tales from Medieval Japan, Land of Stories

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Otogi-zoshi:
Illustrated Tales from Medieval Japan, Land of Stories