Matsui Bunko Fundraising Campaign: Report and Thanks

During the exhibition Sano Art Museum and the Tokugawa Art Museum present, Exploring the Japanese Celebrated Swords (September 5–October 18, 2026), we set up a donation box to support the Matsui Bunko, which suffered extensive damage in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. The Matsui Bunko has a close historical connection with Meibutsu Matsui-go, a celebrated sword in our collection (Important Cultural Property, Katana Signed (in red lacquer): Yoshihiro, Hon'a (insignia)).
We are pleased to report that we recently delivered the generous contributions received from visitors, totaling ¥271,255, to the Matsui Bunko. We also received a message from Mr. Michiyuki Matsui, the 14th-generation head of the Matsui family, who asked us to convey his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made a donation.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all those who supported this fundraising effort.