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National Museum of Western Art Establishes Illustrated-Book Section in 2026

Tokyo · 21 Oct 2026 [REPORT]

National Museum of Western Art Establishes Illustrated-Book Section in 2026

The section is currently displaying a large-format illustrated Bible by Gustave Doré.

The museum’s illustrated-book collection currently contains approximately 120 works.

ArtistGustave DoréInstitutionNational Museum of Western Art CountryJapan CityTokyo RegionAsia

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