SEN-OKU HAKUKOKAN MUSEUM

Museum famous for its bronze vessels renewed for more convenience.

The museum was established in 1960 to preserve and exhibit artworks collected by the Sumitomo family. In particular, the collection of ancient Chinese bronzes collected by the 15th head of the family, Sumitomo Shunsui, is world-renowned. Reopening is in April 2025.
The photo shows the hall of the Bronze Pavilion in Building No. 1, where the wheelchair lift was moved to a room with a nice view and the building was restored to its original appearance. The Bronze Museum is divided into four exhibition rooms.

"Koyu": Late Yin, former 11 century. an ancient liquor in the shape of a tiger cradling a person.
Characters and gold letters cast into bronze ware of the Yin Zhou period are printed. It is not bulky because it can be folded small.
Shrunken Sushi Wushun 《 Vegetable Scroll 》 5,940 yen
This is a miniature scroll of the works exhibited at the "Returned Izumiya Hakukokan Museum of Ancient Treasures.". 42 kinds of Kyoto vegetables are depicted in the spring, summer, fall and winter seasons.
Toetsu Tenugui (Green) 2,000 yen
The face, torso, limbs, and ears of a monster decorated in ancient Chinese bronze ware are depicted in detail. In addition to green, red, yellow and rokusho are also available. Authentic Tenugui.
Ancient Chinese bronzes 2025.4/26SAT - 8/17SUN
In China 3000 years ago, a variety of bronze wares that were created through the imagination and supernatural techniques of ancient times are introduced with a comprehensive and easy-to-understand explanation.
Return of SEN-OKU HAKUKOKAN MUSEUM: Selected Masterworks of Sumitomo Collection 2025.4/26SAT - 6/8SUN
Japanese, Chinese and Korean arts and crafts are exhibited centering on Buddhist art, paintings, calligraphy and tea utensils from the Sumitomo family. There are also rare items that have the potential to attract attention in the future.
Return of SEN-OKU HAKUKOKAN MUSEUM: Other Forms of Modern Art in Japan 2025.6/21SAT - 8/3SUN
Masterpieces of modern art owned by the Izumiya Hakukokan Museum will be exhibited. They are mainly works from the Taisho to Showa period that the Sumitomo family ordered for entertaining guests and decorating their happy days.