Detail: Nothing is so close and yet so little known to us as the human body. From ancient times, we have sought to elucidate its mechanisms and through developments in medical technologies, prolong our own deaths. At the same time, the body has always been the artist’s subject and inspiration - one that is often used as a metaphor for the whole world. The theme of this exhibition is the body as the meeting place of art and science. With the help of the British Wellcome Trust - the world’s largest independent charity funding research in medicine and pharmacology - precious historical documents on medicine together with contemporary and classical Japanese art explore a fascinating union that continues from times long gone through to futuristic explorations such as in biotechnology. This unique exhibition finds connections between the mortal human life and the eternity of art.