The special exhibition "Takaoka no Mori Historical Museum" is currently being held at "Takaoka no Mori Historical Museum" (Takaoka, Hirosaki City, TEL 0172-83-3110 ).

59 items including permanent swords such as historical materials and works of art with the theme of "animals" will be exhibited. The exhibited works include a hanging scroll depicting the cat of Onna Sannomiya that appears in "Genji Monogatari" and a private collection of "Kinji Kachozu" that will be exhibited for the first time in more than a dozen years.

Hideki Tsurumaki, the curator in charge, said, "In order to make people feel free to take an interest in history and art, this project will look at how they have been involved since the Edo period, with the theme of" animals "that were familiar to ancient people. If you can, "he said.

The historical materials on display include three-dimensional works such as the "Hirosaki Clan Office Diary" that describes the fur seals presented to the Hirosaki Clan and the bears and wolves that appeared in the clan, and the "Itoin" that resembles animals. "If you read the exhibition materials and the introductory texts of the works and appreciate them while imagining the stories and thoughts that were in the background, you can enjoy it even more," says Tsurumaki.

A gallery talk by Mr. Tsurumaki will be held on January 29th. No prior application required. On February 20th, Mr. Kengo Takeuchi, a visiting researcher at Aomori University and known for his book "The Story of Birds and Beasts Recorded in the Hirosaki Domain Office Diary," will be on stage under the special lecture "Hirosaki Domain Animal Diary". .. Advance application is required by January 18th. Both are from 14:00 and participation is free (admission fee required).

Opening hours are from 9:30 to 16:30. The admission fee is 300 yen for the general public, 150 yen for high school / university students, and 100 yen for elementary / junior high school students. Until March 27th.