Longevity, Good Fortune in Art Shining at Sannomaru Shozokan

By Kenneth Valencich / The Japan News

15:32 JST, February 4, 2025

The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, is now filled with art symbolizing longevity and prosperity to celebrate the new year.

“Inviting Fortune: Auspicious Symbols in Japanese Art” is an exhibition of paintings, decorative art and calligraphy from the 17th through 20th centuries.

Each item is thought to invite the good fortune represented by what it depicts. So a trip to the museum might be just what people are looking for to start off a healthy and prosperous 2025. The exhibition runs until March 2.

Longevity, Good Fortune in Art Shining at Sannomaru Shozokan; Start Off the New Year with Auspicious Art at Tokyo Museum