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Just as Urashima in the old Japanese tale was
forbidden to open Tama-tebako, Jewely Box, for fear that his marvelous dream
would end, there is a common impression that art treasures carefully acquired
by an individual collector must be hoarded and hidden, safe from the public
eye. This is not the view of Mihoko Koyama, founder of the Miho Museum. While viewing the art objects in Mrs. Koyama's collection, although extremely varied and from many different eras and places in the world, there comes a sense of not only each objectfs unique power but a common, shared vitality that is universal. Regardless of the diverse periods, regions, or genres of the art works displayed in this exhibition, there can be little doubt that they were all chosen by the same person, for the same sensibility and standard of beauty is apparent in each object. It was this sense of beauty and this sensibility that is the source of the Miho Museum's creation. Mihoko Koyama will turn 90 this spring and this exhibition celebrates her birthday. The works displayed are primarily from her earlier private collection, which began long before the Miho Museum was built. Tama-tebako for Spring is a treasure chest that once opened reveals one magnificent work of art after another. If while visiting this exhibition, your heart is tugged by the desire to celebrate the joys of life, it might be the beginning of a marvelous and unending dream that is shared by all. |
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