Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto, Japan - Google Arts & CultureIn the beginning of the Meiji period (1868–1912), the movement to Westernize and modernize Japanese society put the country’s traditional culture, antiquities, sacred temples and shrine treasures at risk of damage or destruction. In order to protect Japan’s endangered cultural properties, the government committed in 1889 to build three national museums, in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara. The Kyoto Nationa
Nishijin Woven Textiles - Google Arts & Culture
