Collection
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The collection consists of over 100 thousands rare and old documents, scrolls, paintings, etc. and approximately 6000 objects of art, including crafts, modern paintings and sculptures acquired here and abroad. These are only estimated figures of the "legendary archive" whose content and exact size still remain unknown. The archive materials have been placed in the care of Kumamoto University for analysis while art objects are being exhibited at the museum in parts as they are catalogued. |
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