Open the Museum of Printing History to public in Kansai Culture Day
November 16, 2017
Nissha Co., Ltd.
Nissha Foundation for Printing Culture and Technology will open the Museum of Printing History (Nissha Co., Ltd. Main Hall 1F) to public in Kansai Culture Day from November 18 to 19, 2017.
We will exhibit Hyakumanto-Mukujyoko Daranikyo which is the oldest mass-printed item in the world and so on.
Nissha Co., Ltd. Main Hall was recognized as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in December 2011.
In addition, in the nighttime, Nissha Co., Ltd. Main Hall and three symbol trees, the Himalayasugi, are lighted up, and as "Nissha Illumination", a spectacular sight is spread within the premises. This illumination is familiar to the community as a winter poetry in the region.
*The lighting period of "Nissha Illumination" is from 17:00 to 22:00 every day including Saturdays and Sundays until January 14, 2018.
*The Museum of Printing History is managed and operated by Nissha Foundation for Printing and Technology. The Nissha Foundation for Printing Culture and Technology is a General Incorporated Foundation that was established in 2009 by a donation from Shozo Suzuki, the late Chairperson Emeritus, Nissha Co., Ltd. It aims to contribute to the inheritance, promotion, improvement and development of printing culture and technology in Kyoto by providing assistance and support related to printing culture and technology.
We will exhibit Hyakumanto-Mukujyoko Daranikyo which is the oldest mass-printed item in the world and so on.
Nissha Co., Ltd. Main Hall was recognized as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in December 2011.
In addition, in the nighttime, Nissha Co., Ltd. Main Hall and three symbol trees, the Himalayasugi, are lighted up, and as "Nissha Illumination", a spectacular sight is spread within the premises. This illumination is familiar to the community as a winter poetry in the region.
*The lighting period of "Nissha Illumination" is from 17:00 to 22:00 every day including Saturdays and Sundays until January 14, 2018.
*The Museum of Printing History is managed and operated by Nissha Foundation for Printing and Technology. The Nissha Foundation for Printing Culture and Technology is a General Incorporated Foundation that was established in 2009 by a donation from Shozo Suzuki, the late Chairperson Emeritus, Nissha Co., Ltd. It aims to contribute to the inheritance, promotion, improvement and development of printing culture and technology in Kyoto by providing assistance and support related to printing culture and technology.
Exhibition overview
Period | November 18 (Sat) to 19 (Sun), 2017 |
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Hours of opening | 10:00 - 17:00 Admission by 30 minutes of before closing |
Venue | Nissha Co., Ltd. Main Hall 1F The Museum of Printing History |
Admission | Free admission |
Official Website | Nissha Foundation for Printing Culture and Technology(Japanese Only) |
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