noun
Bunten exhibition; Ministry of Education Art Exhibition
Historical annual art exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Education, precursor to the modern Nitten (日展). Often referred to by its abbreviation 文展 (ぶんてん).
See also: 文展 (ぶんてん)
The Bunten exhibition was one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in prewar Japan.
この作品は、昭和初期の文部省美術展覧会で特選を受賞した。
This work won a special prize at the Bunten exhibition in the early Showa period.