Library
The Tobunken library houses a large collection of books and materials that serve the various departments of the Tobunken. The library consists of 90,000 books on fine arts, 87,000 periodicals on fine art, 13,000 books on the performing arts, 7,000 books on preservation and restoration techniques, and 260,000 photographs. Some materials are viewable only on microfilm of CD-ROM to prevent damage to the originals. An online catalog is available in Japanese at the following address: Online Catalog
The Tobunken website also has a number of digital archives with digitized woodblock-printed books and prints from the Edo period. Previews of the rarer periodical runs held in the library's collection can be seen under the "From the Collections" link, which include periodicals on Japanese art and culture from all over the world.
The Library is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday except on national holidays and other temporary closures. The library is open from 10:00 to 5:00pm with the reference desk closed from 12:00 to 1:00 and after 4:30. A self-service, black and white copier is available for use at the rate of 10 yen / page. The library can be reached by facsimile at the following number: 03-3823-2372
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