TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM Special Exhibition "Story of ..."

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	Date : September 3, 2010 Valid until : May 31, 2009

The 150th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and Japan "Story of ..." - Memories of Cartier creations
Hyokeikan, Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, May 31, 2009

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and Japan, this exhibition displays 276 pieces from amongst the 1370 objects in the archives of Cartier, France's representative jeweller and other collections. Designer Yoshioka Tokujin will be dramatizing the stories of the various articles of jewellery.

General Information

Period

Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, May 31, 2009

Venue

Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park)

Hours (Hyokeikan)

9:30 - 18:00
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays until 20:00
(last entry 30 minutes before closing)

Closed

Mondays (Except for Monday, May 4) (Closed on Thursday, May 7)
* Open on Thursday, May 7, 2009

Admissions

Adults: 1,400 (1,200/1,100) yen
University and High school students: 800 (600/500) yen
Junior high school students and under: Free

*	Prices shown in ( ) indicate advance / group (more than 20 persons) discount tickets.
*	Persons with physical or mental disabilities are allowed free entry with one accompanying guest each.
*	Advance tickets are on sale at the Museum ticket office (during museum hours) and e-ticket Pia(P-code:688-493), Lawson Ticket(L-code:33176),JTB and other major playguides, until Friday, March 27, 2009.
*	Special exhibition "The National Treasure ASHURA and Masterpieces from Kohfukuji" (Tuesday, March 31 - Sunday, June 7, 2009, Heiseikan) requires a separate admission fee. A total of 100 yen discount will apply to day tickets when both special exhibitions are seen on the same day.

Access

10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station
15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station

Organizers

Tokyo National Museum, Nikkei Inc.

With the Special
Cooperation of

Cartier

Directed by

Yoshioka Tokujin (Designer)

With the Support of

The French Embassy

With the Sponsorship of

EXEC. INTERNATIONAL INC., JTB Business World Tokyo Corp., CENTRAL GLASS CO.,LTD., Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd., MAXRAY INC., YAMAGEN Co.,Ltd., RISING SUN SECURITY SERVICE CO.,LTD.

General Inquiries

03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)

Exhibition Official Website

http://www.storyof.jp/
The website has closed with the end of the exhibition.

Related events

	Commemorative lecture (In Japanese)
	"Exhibition direction and Tokujin Yoshioka's design philosophy"
	Auditorium, Heiseikan Sunday, April 5, 2009, 13:30 - 15:00 Lecture by: Yoshioka Tokujin (Designer), Ito Fumiko (Design Management)

Exhibitions held simultaneously

	The National Treasure ASHURA and Masterpieces from Kohfukuji Heiseikan, Tuesday, March 31 - Sunday, June 7, 2009 Requires a separate admission fee. For opening hours of this exhibition click here. This exhibition commemorates the 1300th anniversary of Kohfukuji Temple, Nara, featuring the sculpture of Ashura, one of the most treasured sculptures made during the beginning to mid-7th century.

Major Works on Display

Scroll Tiara
Cartier Paris
dated 1910
Cartier Collection

Maharaja Necklace
Cartier Paris, Special order
dated 1928
Cartier Collection

Panther-pattern Wristwatch
Cartier Paris, dated 1914
Cartier Collection

Crocodile Necklace
Cartier Paris, Special order
dated 1975
Cartier Collection