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The stone collection of the museum will be ampli-
        fied in the future with about 100 valuable stones by
        a testamentary donation of Willi and Gudrun Benz.
          The Berlin’s Museum of Asian Art will be closed
        this year in preparation of the transfer to the so called
        Humboldt Forum, a huge unique centre of art, cul-
        ture, science and education. It is located on the fa-
        mous Museum Island in the city centre. It is currently
        under construction on the site of the former Berlin   Top left; “Autumn Magic”, chrysanthemum stone   Middle right; “Mountain of Fast Flowing
        City Palace (former Prussian royal palace) that was   Place of origin: Gifu province, Japan,   Rivers”, Kamogawa ishi. Place of origin: Japan,
        demolished by bombing during World War II. The   measurement: 12 cm w x 9 cm d x 24 cm h  measurements: 17 cm w x 8 cm d x 7 cm h
        new building will have the same shape and size of the   Top right; “Source of Life”, waterfall stone   Bottom right; “Delightful Mountains”, Makko ishi.
        former City Palace. The inside will be modern, but the   Place of origin: Japan, measurements: 9 cm w x   Place of origin: Japan, measurements: 20 cm w x
        facades of one of the courts will be in the original style.   5.5 cm d x 9 cm h  6 cm d x 9 cm h
          It will be opened in 2019. So please, be patient for   Middle left; Plateau stone in a kiribako (box of
        a visit.                                    paulownia wood). Place of origin: Kamo river,
                                                    Japan, measurements: 17.8 cm w x 12 cm d x
                                                    4.7 cm h

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