Hayashibara Museum of Art was established in 1964, thirty nine years ago from now The art objects at the Museum comprises of about 10, 000 items of different varieties, collected by late Ichiro Hayashibara and include heirlooms, which were owned by Lord Ikeda's Family. About 20, 000 photographs, color positives as well as black and white negative films, used in illustrated catalogues, are also stored at the museum. In addition to the yearly increase in these photographs and films, X-ray films and digital data related to research and investigation have also been increasing. The classification and conservation of the art objects and photographs, carried out for updating the Museum to befit the challenges of 21st century are introduced here.
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