The Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas
The Allure of Japanese Art: A Homecoming of Overseas Artworks Conserved in Japan
Exhibition Postponement
- Due to the influence of a pandemic of COVID-19, the exhibition which had been scheduled at Tokyo National Museum from January 26th to March 7th 2021 has been postponed after the fiscal year of 2022.
- World museums owning Japanese Art collection; About the cooperative museums for this exhibition
Artworks
Restoration of Japanese paintings
The Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas
- About the project
The aim of the Cooperative Program for the Conservation of Japanese Art Objects Overseas is to promote understanding among overseas people about the Japanese concept regarding restoration of cultural properties and the excellence of Japanese restoration techniques. When the Program was started in 1991, restoration was limited to paintings only, but in 1997 it was expanded to include craftworks. Until now, cooperation has been provided for the restoration of 385 objects, both paintings and craftworks, in collections of museums and art galleries in Europe, United States, Canada and Australia. After restoration, these objects have been stored safely at their respective museums and art galleries and utilized at exhibitions.
We hope that by continuing to search for potential objects for restoration throughout the world and restoring valuable art objects, we may be able to cooperate in the preservation and utilization of Japanese cultural properties in overseas collections. At the same time, we hope to introduce Japanese culture to the people of the world so that they may be able to deepen understanding of the culture of Japan. Furthermore, by conducting workshops outside Japan, we hope that overseas people will have an opportunity to come in contact with Japanese restoration techniques and to deepen their understanding of Japanese art.
