Special and Seasonal Exhibits

Each year, these special exhibits are held four times in Bldg. 1 and three times in Bldg. 6. Toys and dolls are presented from various angles.

HINA Matsuri～ Hina Dolls from the Edo Period through the Showa Era
( Bldg.6 )

2/06/10 (Sat.) to 4/13/10(Tues.)

Around 50 sets of Hina dolls and paraphernalia from the 17th through 20th centuries are displayed. The items are shown according to historical period and type, including those displayed with screens, in tiers, or court-style.

Tiger Toys ( Bldg.1 )

11/21/09(Sat.) to 2/16/10(Tues.)

The folk belief in the 12 year zodiac system is popular in Japan. 2010 is the year of the Tiger. In Celebration of the Year of the Tiger, Japanese folk toys of tigers from north to south are introduced. Through various forms of tiger toys we can focus on the hopes and desires embodied by people of the past. The exhibit totals about 400 items.

Here for past exhibitions.

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