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Painted Doors of Kobuntei

Ibaraki · Mito · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 好文亭の襖絵

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Painted Doors of Kobuntei
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WHAT TO DOPainted Doors of Kobuntei

Each room is named for a plant and painted to match; the doors were restored after wartime fire.

WHEREIbaraki

Central · Mito

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Overview

Each room is named for a plant and painted to match; the doors were restored after wartime fire.

About this place

Kairaku-en (Japanese: 偕楽園; Kairakuen Park) is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1842 Highlights / collection：Sliding doors with different plants painted in each room Genre：Nihonga (Japanese-style painting), Architecture

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