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- Japanese:
- Kokuritsu Kindai Bijutsukan
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- modern art
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National Museum of Modern Art
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
National Museum of Modern Art
museum, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: Kokuritsu Kindai Bijutsukan
National Museum of Modern Art, museum in Tokyo devoted to important Japanese works of art of the 20th century. The collection covers works of past artists outstanding in the history of Japanese art; outstanding works of contemporary artists; and works selected for their historical importance.
The museum houses Japanese-style paintings, oils, watercolours, drawings, prints, calligraphy, and sculpture.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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