temporary exhibition

Finished exhibitions

Relay Exhibition: Tsutaju Tebikigusa

Discover the Multifaceted Accomplishments of Tsutaju, Edo’s Prominent Producer Tsutaya Juzaburo

Sep. 2, 2025 (Tue) - Nov. 3, 2025 (Mon-holiday)
10:00 - 18:00 (final admission: 17:30)

A series of exhibitions to explore the world of Edo’s revolutionary publisher Tsutaya Juzaburo or Tsutaju will be hosted by Ota Memorial Museum of Art, the Dai-tokyu Memorial Library, the Tobacco & Salt Museum, the National Institute of Japanese Literature, and the Printing Museum, Tokyo, all of which are located in Tokyo.

Tsutaju was a mastermind of the printing and publishing industry, which flourished in Edo as a means of communication. He keenly sensed the mood of the times and set trends as a visionary producer. A flamboyant trendsetter, he also applied his business acumen to strategically publishing practical books for stable business operations. This mini exhibition, in conjunction with the displays in the General Exhibition area, introduces the multifaceted accomplishments of Tsutaju and his role that impacted the printing culture of the time.

Schedule

Sep. 2, 2025 (Tue) - Nov. 3, 2025 (Mon-holiday)

Closed

Mondays, Sep. 16, Oct. 14, 2025
*Open, however, on Sep. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 3, 2025

Hours

10:00 - 18:00 (final admission: 17:30)

Admission

Adults: 500 yen
College students: 200 yen
High school students: 100 yen

*This is a small exhibition using part of the exhibition room. Admission is valid with the admission fee for the general exhibition.
*50 yen discount per person in groups of more than 20 people
*Junior high school students and younger / ages 70 and over: free
*Those with a disability certificate and their companion (one per certificate holder) can enter the Museum free of charge.

Organizer

Printing Museum, Tokyo, TOPPAN Holdings Inc.

Exhibits and installation view

Relay Exhibition: Tsutaju Tebikigusa Discover the Multifaceted Accomplishments of Tsutaju, Edo’s Prominent Producer Tsutaya Juzaburo

Sep. 2, 2025 (Tue) - Nov. 3, 2025 (Mon-holiday)
10:00 - 18:00 (final admission: 17:30)

Share this page

Facebook

Exhibitions and collections