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The foundation is a public interest corporation (公益法人) established on February 26, 1926 for the management and preservation of the cultural heritage of the Maeda clan, rulers of the Kaga Domain. It is located in Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo. The collection is centered on written materials including ancient documents or Japanese and Chinese books but also contains crafts items such as swords, armour or household items. The writings held by the foundation are known as which is also used as an alias for Maeda Ikutokukai. This collection of old books, ancient records and documents is open to researchers on request only. The library's name is derived from the personal book collection of the 5th daimyo of the Kanazawa domain, Maeda Tsunanori, known as , which is distinct from the ancestral collection. 22 National Treasures and 76 Important Cultural Properties of Japan are in possession of Maeda Ikutokukai. As the library does not have the display facilities of a museum, viewing requests are generally denied. However, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art in Kanazawa contains an exhibition room devoted to the Maeda Ikutokukai collection in which arts and crafts items are permanently on display.〔 ==See also== *List of National Treasures of Japan (ancient documents) *List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Chinese books) *List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Japanese books) *List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: others) *List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maeda Ikutokukai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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