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Okura Museum of Art(大倉集古館)

おおくらしゅうこかん Okura Museum of Art

Okura Museum of Art(大倉集古館)

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Japan's first private art museum, in a Chinese-styled building by Chuta Ito, holding a Heian National Treasure Buddha.

TypeMuseum of art
GenreAntique art / Buddhist art / Sculpture / Architecture
City / townMinato
Area in the prefectureCentral Tokyo

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Where is Okura Museum of Art?
It is in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. It is an art museum.
What can I see at Okura Museum of Art?
Japan's first private art museum, in a Chinese-styled building by Chuta Ito, holding a Heian National Treasure Buddha. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art, sculpture, architecture.
When was Okura Museum of Art established?
It dates from 1917.

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