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Exhibition Films

Japan: Courts and Culture showcases some of the finest treasures in the Royal Collection. Watch them come to life in these videos, with expert overviews and insights. Click on each image to see the short film.

The Art of Lacquer

This Japanese lacquer box decorated with a heron was a gift to Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation in 1953. Film made in collaboration with Japan House London.

Graceful and Golden

Ceramic artist Hitomi Hosono introduces ornate Kutani porcelain, with symbols of nature and royalty.

Seeing the Samurai

This fascinating Japanese armour was part of the first diplomatic gift between Japan and Britain.

Stitching the Seasons

The four panels of this extraordinary embroidered screen depict the four seasons.

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Japan: Courts and Culture
An exhibition on arts and relations that have flowed between Japan and the British Royal Families

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