Favorite views on Tokyo National Museum

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Favorite views on Tokyo National Museum

My Personal Selection of the Tokyo National Museum#

The Tokyo National Museum is one of the most important cultural institutions in Japan, I wanted to capture the pieces that truly spoke to me. This post isn’t a comprehensive guide, neither a tour, just a personal selection of my favorite statues, paintings, and historical artifacts. I hope you enjoy this visual journey as much as I did.

Also, I must say, the following photos has not been edited or “fixed”, so the quality is not the best.

Head statue with serene expression
Ancient Buddha statue with ornate details
Elegantly crafted ancient cup
Samurai sword guard, known as a tsuba
A quirky Chinese statue
Buddha statue with large ears
Fierce Chinese lion statue
Strange aquatic samurai with a fish tail
Monkey statue fighting an eagle
Informational sign about a monkey statue
Oniric or dreamlike painting
Informational sign about a painting
Painting of foxes, known as kitsune in Japanese folklore
Informational sign about the foxes painting
Painting of a ghost or spirit
Informational sign about the ghost painting
Creepy statue with an intense expression
Another statue with a strong expression
Painting of a lamp ghost
Painting of a peaceful valley
Painting of a ghost house
Pretty Chinese pattern
Another painting of a tranquil valley
The beautiful garden outside the Tokyo National Museum
A statue of a Tanuki, or raccoon dog
A traditional Japanese Noh or Kyogen mask
Another Noh or Kyogen mask with an intense expression
A Noh or Kyogen mask with a dramatic expression
A Noh or Kyogen mask with an unsettling expression
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