【Art Person Nav～From Bi-Ren-Kyo Member Museums】⑤ Edo-Tokyo Museum, Mr. Taro Nitta (Part 1) "Conveying the Breath of Daily Life—The Origins of Edo-Tokyo Museum"
Taro Nitta of the Edo-Tokyo Museum discusses the museum's origins and its focus on the history of daily life.Summary
In the fifth installment of the "Art Person Nav" interview series by the Japan Association of Art Museums, Taro Nitta, Section Chief of Business Planning at the Edo-Tokyo Museum, shares insights into the institution's history. He explains that the museum was founded on the concept of "Edo-Tokyo Studies," an interdisciplinary approach that views the history of Edo and Tokyo as a continuous 400-year urban evolution.
A key focus of the museum is the "history of daily life," prioritizing the preservation of everyday items used by ordinary citizens—items that might otherwise be lost to time—rather than just focusing on grand historical events or fine art. Nitta also discusses the museum's unique architectural design by Kiyun Kikutake, its immersive exhibits like the life-sized Nihonbashi bridge, and the strategic balance between large-scale special exhibitions and specialized thematic exhibitions.
(Source：美術展ナビ)