DUBAI: The Japanese emperor’s birthday has long been celebrated within Japan and beyond, but the festivities surrounding it have been redefined due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, like many events, the celebration will not play out in the usual way. Traditionally, members of the public would take part in the event by visiting the palace, where they would offer good
“Moko Shurai Ekotoba” (picture scrolls on the Mongol invasion) (Provided by the Imperial Household Agency’s Museum of the Imperial Collections)
Thousands of valuable artworks connected to the imperial family that are rarely seen by the public will be leased out to museums for free from April so they can be exhibited across Japan.
The works are from the Museum of the Imperial Collections, located within the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.
The initiative comes as the museum has temporarily closed for refurbishment work until fiscal 2024.
Officials decided to use the renovation period to give people far and wide a chance to see the unique art.