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Built by a railway company for its jubilee; Isoya Yoshida's low building rings a courtyard, and holds four National Treasures.
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The Museum of Japanese Art Yamato Bunkakan (大和文華館, Yamato bunkakan) is a museum of Asian art in Nara, Nara. The museum was established in 1960 to preserve and display the private collection of Kintetsu Corporation (named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. till June 27, 2003).
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1960 Architect / artist：Isoya Yoshida Highlights / collection：National Treasure Women at Leisure screens (Matsuura screens), National Treasure Ichiji Rendai Hokekyo (Lotus Sutra), Miharu weeping cherry in the courtyard Genre：Nihonga (Japanese-style painting), Antique art and Buddhist art, Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp ↗Before you go
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