"The Mystery of the Shosoin Treasure Repository: Treasures Shaken by a Turbulent History" Tsuneo Yumi, Chuko Bunko, 20230608 Price: ¥620 The treasures of the Shosoin Repository are believed to be items beloved by Emperor Shomu, offered by Empress Komyo to the Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple, praying for the Emperor's peaceful passage to paradise, and have been protected by imperial seal since the 8th century. Why did the number of treasures in the Shosoin Repository increase year by year? This unconventional Shosoin theory overturns the established view of the Shosoin by thoroughly investigating the history of the treasures. This thought-provoking work questions the true meaning of the Shosoin in Japanese history and urges a fundamental reconsideration. #TheMysteryOfTheShosoin #TsuneoYumi #Tsuneo_Yumi #Book #Art/General