1873), wood, metal, cloisonné, hide, silk, and padding, 62 3/16 x 22 inches (~158 x 56 cm) (image public domain via the Metropolitan Museum of Art) The Meiji Restoration marked the overthrow of ...

who were instrumental figures during the Meiji Restoration. The shrine is not just a religious site but a testament to the era's cultural shifts. As you walk through its towering torii gates and ...

With that in mind, I went to the National Diet Library for a special exhibition titled “Seek Knowledge Throughout the World: Culture of Translation before and after the Meiji Restoration ...