Yushima Seidō Exposition

Yushima Seidō Exposition
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Overview
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameYushima Seidō Exposition
Building(s)Taiseiden Hall
Visitors192 878
Organized byMinistry of Education's Museum Bureau
Location
CountryJapan
CityTokyo
Coordinates35°42′03″N 139°45′59″E / 35.70083°N 139.76639°E / 35.70083; 139.76639
Timeline
Opening10 March 1872
Closure30 April 1872

The Yushima Seidō Exposition was held at Taiseiden Hall, previously a Shinto shrine. It opened on 10 March 1872, closed 20 days later and displayed more than 600 items.[1]

Context

The exhibition took place a year before Vienna's world's fair, and was used as an opportunity to collate items for both events.[1][2]

Contents

There were over 600 exhibits: cultural artefacts and natural exhibits.[1] One of the sashi from Nagoya Castle was shown, and was very popular.[1]

Visitors

The Emperor visited on 13 March and the Empress on 30 March.[3] 192 878 people visited in total.[3]

Legacy

After the event much of the collection was opened as a permanent museum, which lead to the establishment of the Tokyo National Museum.[2][4]

  • Staff of the Yushima Seido Exposition
  • Sashi from Nagoya castle
  • Yushima Seido Exhibition by Ikkei Shosai

References

  1. ^ a b c d "TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - about TNM History of the TNM 1.Yushima Seido Exposition". Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "No.143 明治時代の博覧会－その効用と影響－| アーカイブズ | 福岡市博物館". Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "博覧会資料COLLECTION | 乃村工藝社 NOMURA : 「空間」を創り、そして活かす". Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo". Retrieved 8 June 2021.