{
  "id": 8412193,
  "title": "Japan’s Shoso-in Exhibition Showcases Ancient Beauty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/japans-shoso-in-exhibition-showcases-ancient-beauty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/museum/20260919-349565/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's Shoso-in Exhibition will showcase 60 ancient treasures from the repository, highlighting the splendor of the Tempyo culture that thrived in the eighth century. The exhibition, running from Oct. 24 to Nov. 9 at the Nara National Museum in Nara, will display exceptional items such as Blue Ivory Go Game Pieces featuring intricate engravings of birds and flowers, an Offering Box with oil-painted designs of phoenixes and scrolling motifs, and a beautiful banner adorned with floral, tortoiseshell, and leaf-shaped patterns. Visitors can purchase tickets online or through Lawson Ticket, Art Exhibition Japan app, or CN Play Guide. Late-hour discounts are available for those visiting after 4 p.m. on weekdays or after 5 p.m. on weekends. The exhibition can be found at https://shosoin-ten.jp/en/.",
  "summary": "Ticket information has been announced for the 78th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures, which will be held from Oct. 24 to Nov. 9 at the Nara National Museum in Nara.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}