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A saber thought lost that was presented to a feudal samurai by Queen Victoria in 1868 as gratitude for protecting a British minister from sword-wielding assailants in Kyoto recently turned up in Tokyo.
A stuffed, fabric reproduction of one of only three Yohen Tenmoku tea bowls in existence sparked an overwhelming buying rush and raised hopes of renewed interest in museums.
A special exhibition featuring seven national treasures of Japanese and Asian art is being held to celebrate the opening of the Seikado Bunko Art Museum s new gallery in the center of Tokyo.