Tokyo National Museum
Floor Room Name
B1 11 Khmer Sculpture
B1 12 Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia Archaeology of India and Southeast Asia Southeast Asian Ceramics
B1 13 Asian Textiles Indian Miniature Paintings Ethnic Cultures of Asia
1 1 Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
2 2 Oasis2 Education Space
2 3 Sculptures from India and Gandhara Art of the Western Regions Artifacts from West Asia and Egypt
3 4 The Advent of Chinese Civilization
3 5 Chinese Bronzes Burials in China Chinese Ceramics Chinese Textiles
3 6 Oasis6 Education Space
4 7 Stone Relief Carvings of China
4 8 Chinese Painting Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Literati
5 9 Chinese Lacquerware Decorative Art of the Qing Dynasty
5 10 Polished Stone Tools and Metal Tools of Korea The Rises and Falls of Kings in Korea Korean Ceramics Buddhist Art of Korea Art of the Joseon Dynasty
Facilities -- Toyokan ( Asian Gallery )
The Toyokan ( 2009 ) The Tōyōkan ( 東洋館 , Eastern Sea or Asian Gallery ) displays the museum 's collections of Chinese , Korean , Indian , and Southeast and Central Asian art . It also includes a display of Egyptian objects . There is a theater in its basement and a dinner to its side . [ 23 ] The Toyokan was designed by Yoshirō Taniguchi , opened in 1968 , refurbished in the early 2010s , and reopened in January 2013 . [ 23 ] It is three stories tall but employs its basement and a spiral arrangement of mezzanines and stairs to spread its collection over six floors . [ 23 ]
The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is considered the oldest national museum in Japan, is the largest art museum in Japan, and is one of the largest art museums in the world. The museum collects, preserves, and displays a comprehensive collection of artwork and cultural objects from Asia, with a focus on ancient and medieval Japanese art and Asian art along the Silk Road. There is also a large collection of Greco-Buddhist art. The museum holds over 110,000 objects, including 87 National Treasures of Japan, 319 Horyuji Treasures, and 610 Important Cultural Properties (as of July 2005). The museum also conducts research and organizes educational events related to its collection. The facilities consist of the Honkan, holding the Japanese Gallery; the Heiseikan and Hyokeikan, holding special exhibitions; the Toyokan, holding the Asian Gallery; the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, holding important relics originally preserved at Nara's Horyu Temple; the Kuroda Memorial Hall, holding a collection of works by Kuroda Seiki; and the Research and Information Center. There are restaurants and shops within the museum's premises, as well as outdoor exhibitions (including the Kuromon) and a garden where visitors can enjoy seasonal views.