Mitsui Memorial Museum
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| Established | October 8, 2005 |
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| Location | Nihonbashi area of Chuo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°41′11″N 139°46′23″E / 35.686298°N 139.773144°E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Website | English - Japanese |
The Mitsui Memorial Museum (三井記念美術館 Mitsui Kinen Bijutsukan) is an art museum in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. It is located within the Mitsui Main Building, an Important Cultural Property as designated by the Japanese government.
Collection
The museum's collection includes items used in the Japanese tea ceremony as well as Eastern antiques.[1] Over 4,000 items collected by the Mitsui family since the Edo period of Japan are showcased within in the museum.[2]
Other Central Tokyo Museums
See also
References
- ↑ OGAWA, YUKI (April 27, 2010). "Art breathes new life into Tokyo's gateway". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ↑ "Mitsui Main Building | Chûô city Course | Tokyo Cultural Heritage Map". www.syougai.metro.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
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