RONIN SOHO MUSEUM
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01 About Us - Fostering ties between Japan, Korea & Asia
The Ronin Soho Museum hosts one of the largest and rarest collections of Asian art, antiques and artifacts including treasures linked to Samurai as well as very important Buddhist masterworks that highlight 2000 years of Asian civilization. Now producing international feature films on Asian heritage depicted in a cool and modern way for today's demographics, the Ronin Soho Samurai & Asian Art Museum organized the largest Asian Art Exhibit ever held in Canada - sponsored by the Govt of Canada, inaugurated by the Minister of Immigration & Citizenship as well as India's Secretary General of Foreign Affairs - and attended by the Lt. Governor on behalf of the Queen as well as the Japanese Consulate. We also organized the only Samurai & Asian Art Exhibits ever featured at the Olympics & Paralympic Games and Panam & Parapan Am Games which the media dubbed "the biggest attraction" at the biggest sporting event ever held in North America. Our prestigious location in the heart of Canada's most coveted "Bay Street Corridor" was inaugurated by the Major General of the Armed Forces. Our head office is in the most important capital of Samurai culture in Japan and we are exploring options of launching a historic museum in Korea as well. Our plans include fostering artistic and cultural cooperation between Japan and Korea -- as well as China and other parts of Asia that idolize Bodhidharma (Daruma/Dalma/Tamo).
02 Samples of Samurai Art & Objects
03 Collection Highlights
Our Museum houses masterworks from across Asia led by Japan, Korea and China - and all Buddhist civilizations. Here are some of the highlights that makes our Collection stand out from other museums.
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1] The Largest Collection of artworks dedicated to Bodhidharma - Asia's greatest warrior saint known as Daruma in Japan, Dalma in Korea and Tamo in China. Rare Buddhist statuary and scrolls by Japan's greatest saints including Shinran and Nichiren - as well as ancient scrolls by China's Xuanzhang and Sri Lanka's Anagarika Dhammapala.
2] Largest collection of objects linked to the Tokugawa Clan including full Yoroi sets with the Aoi mon, Ganbais, full sets of Katanas, Furniture, Prayer Items, Eboshis and more. Rare objects, weapons, armours, battle flags and costumes linked to the greatest Samurai Clans including Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Takeda Shingen, Honda Tadakatsu, Kato Kiyomasa, Li Naomasa etc. Rare masterworks by Miyamoto Musashi as well as armour and weapons linked to him.
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3] Rare 2000 year old Gandharan artifacts, statues, coins, jewelry and artworks including the world's oldest Buddhist statuary - rescued by Japanese and Thai archaeologists in Afghanistan. Actual relics of Buddha Shaka Nyorai - in ancient stupas - confirmed by the Govt of India. Gandharan art played a major role in the civilizations of Korea, Japan and China.
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4] Kakejiku paintings by the greatest Samurai priests including Takuan Soho, Sotetsu Tawaraya, Katsushika Hokusai, Ikkyu Sojun, Sesshu Toyo, Watanabe Kazan and the Kano Dynasty. Rare Haoris, Kimonos, Hakamas, Kamishimos, Eboshis, Obis, Getas and all types of clothes bearing original Samurai Crests and exquisite workmanship.
04 contact
Our Private Collections are housed in Japan, USA & Canada.