Huang Goodman · Art Forgotten

Art Forgotten

Art from public museum collections. A mismatched real Japanese law, and some other factoids.

Every object, image and description comes from the museum's own catalogue record, and every object links to its original. Japanese records are machine-translated into English; the museum's Japanese is kept beside the translation because it is the authoritative form. Each law carries its official number and links to e-Gov 法令検索, the Japanese government's statute database.

浮世絵 平家屋島落ち
{浮世絵 平家屋島落ち · - · Date unrecorded · Japan Search · 国立国会図書館}
Ukiyo-e, Plain House, Island of Hayashi. Ukiyo-e refers to the genre of Japanese art. Plain House is the name of the place. Island of Hayashi is where it is located.

One Sound Zendo Lotus This catalogue introduces the exhibition, "One Sound Zendo Lotus." The title of the exhibition, "One Sound Zendo Lotus," represents the essence of this unique artistic presentation. The exhibition showcases various art pieces, each conveying a singular, resonant sound. These sounds are believed to evoke a meditative state. In the tranquil setting of a traditional Japanese Zen temple, visitors will be immersed in an atmosphere of serenity and reflection. Each artwork in the exhibition has been carefully selected to inspire a sense of contemplation and spiritual growth. The Lotus flower, a symbol of enlightenment and rebirth in Eastern culture, serves as a unifying motif throughout the exhibition. As visitors move from one piece to the next, they will be invited to listen deeply and connect with the profound sounds and meanings that lie within. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to engage in guided meditation sessions, enhancing their overall experience. The "One Sound Zendo Lotus" exhibition promises to be a transformative journey, inviting visitors to explore the intersection of sound, art, and spirituality. In this peaceful sanctuary, visitors may find themselves leaving with a renewed sense of inner peace and understanding.

一聲齋芳露

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The law
文化財の不法な輸出入等の規制等に関する法律
Act on Controls on the Illicit Export and Import of Cultural Property
平成十四年法律第八十一号 · Act No. 81 of 2002

Japan implementing the 1970 UNESCO Convention. When a foreign state reports that cultural property has been stolen from an institution, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notifies the education ministry, which designates the object as specified foreign cultural property, after consulting the trade ministry. Importing a designated object then requires approval under the foreign exchange and trade law.

The cool part. Article 6 quietly rewrites private law. Under the Civil Code a good-faith purchaser is normally secure against a recovery claim after two years. For designated stolen foreign cultural property, the victim may demand recovery from two years after the theft until ten years have passed. Buying in good faith does not settle the question for a decade, which is roughly how long it takes a stolen object to surface on a legitimate market.

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Use it Two-colour foil on uncoated stock gets you most of this at production cost.

Description source: museum curator text, translated — not generated