Some of the treasures were opened to the public in the cloister of the Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji Temple as part of the Nara Exhibition, which was held annually from 1875 to 1880.
1875年～1880年、毎年開催された奈良博覧会の一環として、東大寺大仏殿回廊で、一部が一般に公開された。