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New Miniature Collection Exhibition: The Two Nakatas Who Supported Master Kobayashi Reksai

Name: New Miniature Collection Exhibition: The Two Nakatas Who Supported Master Kobayashi Reksai
Start: 2026-09-25T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-19T15:00:00+00:00
Location: たばこと塩の博物館

◇ When

September 26 – December 20, 2026

Saturday – Sunday

⌖ Where · Sumida

Tobacco and Salt Museum

1-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida, Tokyo

たばこと塩の博物館
東京都墨田区墨田区横川1-16-3

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Kobayashi Reksai (1884–1959), a craftsman skilled in woodworking and ivory carving, adapted his techniques during a time of transition from traditional to Western clothing styles to become a master miniature artist. Among Reksai’s clients were two collectors named Nakata: Fujinosuke Nakata, an antique dealer focused on crafts, and Minoru Nakata, renowned for his stamp collecting and pursuit of the smallest items. This exhibition features around 300 miniatures, mainly from the newly acquired Fujinosuke collection, along with pieces from the Minoru collection.