Kyoto National Museum
#211πŸ–ΌοΈ Art & EncyclopedicKyoto, Japan

Kyoto National Museum

Heian and medieval Japanese art

About the museum

One of Japan's four national museums, the Kyoto National Museum holds Buddhist sculpture, paintings, ceramics and calligraphy from the Heian period through the early modern era.

Must-see highlights

  • β—†Heisei Chishinkan (Yoshio Taniguchi)
  • β—†Buddhist sculpture
  • β—†Heian-era paintings

Recognition

πŸ† Architectural icon

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