Japan Stationary Museum
The Japan Stationary Museum
General Information
Curator: Mr. Tsuchida
Location: Askusabashi
Contact: 03-3861-4905, the museum does not currently have a web site.
Hours of Operation: 1:00pm-4:00pm; Closed Sat, Sun & Holidays
Artifacts
This free museum is has a small collection of very interesting text tools. In fact, you can trace the path from Egyptian papayrus and ancient Chinese calligraphy to Japanese yatate, text-type setters and modern, disposable pens. The museum has a collection of over thirty yatate and Japan's first electronic Casio calculator. In addition, the museum houses a 170cm-long calligraphy brush that is noted as being made out of the horsetail hairs of fifty horses.
Images
I have uploaded a series of photos to the UBC Wiki, but I am currently learning how to edit their size. They are all too large to upload. Please help!
