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Sponsoring of the special exhibition
“A Journey to the Land of Immortals: Treasures of Ancient Greece”
June 10, 2016
Nissha Printing Co.,Ltd.
Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Nissha”) performs activity for the purpose of "promotion and support of arts and culture" advocating in the Basic Social Contribution Policy. As the part, Nissha is a cosponsor of the special exhibition "A Journey to the Land of Immortals: Treasures of Ancient Greece" in Tokyo National Museum from June 21 to September 19, 2016.
This exhibition showcases sculptures, fresco paintings, and metal objects from Greece. Let us set off on a journey through Greek art, which blossomed from the Neolithic to the Hellenistic periods in various areas in Greece, such as the Aegean Islands, including Cyclades and Crete, as well as Athens, Sparta, and Macedonia. This is the first large-scale exhibition in Japan of Greek artworks gathered solely from the country of Greece.
(*Quotation from the official website)
Exhibition overview
| Period | June 21 to September 19, 2016 Closed on Mondays Exception: Open on July 18, August 15, September 19, closed on July 19 (Tue) |
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| Hours of opening | 9:30 - 17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays until 18:00 Fridays, and Wednesdays July and August until 20:00 Admission by 30 minutes of before closing |
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries |
| Official web site | A Journey to the Land of Immortals: Treasures of Ancient Greece |
- "Nissha" is a generic name of Nissha Co., Ltd. and "Nissha Group" is a Nissha Co., Ltd. and its group companies.
