TheEisei Bunko Museum (永青文庫,Eisei Bunko) is a museum inBunkyo-ku district inTokyo,Japan. Its collection includes historical documents and artifacts, and works of fine art. The museum is located what was formerly the grounds of theHosokawa clan, near theShin-Edogawa Garden.
The Eisei-Bunko (EiseiArchive) is a collection of important art objects acquired and passed down in theHosokawa family, adaimyō of 540 thousand-goku (one of the five topdaimyōs) inHigo, the present dayKumamoto inKyushu. The collection has been in existence since theNanboku-chō Era or the 14th century and is noted for possessing close to 112 thousands objects.
In 1950, the archive was turned into a foundation and a public museum was opened in 1973. Currently the display at the museum is rearranged three times a year at which occasion special events are organized for its members.
 The collection is estimated to contain over a hundred thousand rare and old documents,scrolls,paintings, etc. and approximately 6,000 objects of art, includingcrafts, modern paintings and sculptures acquired here and abroad[citation needed]. The exact size of the archive is unknown. The archive materials have been placed in the care ofKumamoto University for analysis while art objects are being exhibited at the museum in parts as they are catalogued. |
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