Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit National Art Centre

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the National Art Centre to view masterpieces from the Louvre Museum’s collection.

The Emperor and Empress were joined by their daughter, Princess Aiko, to view the 15th- and 16th-century works of Renaissance art. The exhibition features 56 artworks from the Louvre’s vast collection, such as Leonardo da Vinci’s “Portrait of a Woman,” also known as “La Féronnière”, which is on display in Japan for the first time.

According to the official website of the National Art Centre, “This exhibition presents a diverse range of works, from paintings and sculptures to prints, drawings, and crafts, based on four themes derived from Leonardo da Vinci, a figure who truly symbolises the Renaissance: travel, innovation and refinement of technique, a gaze toward antiquity, and the rise of portraiture. It will be a valuable opportunity to experience the essence of Renaissance art.”

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko received an explanation about a tapestry created in the early 16th century and how fashion for women spread through such works. Princess Aiko told the researcher who spoke to them that she learned a great deal.

The exhibition at the National Art Centre will run until December 13. Click here to learn more.