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Date : February 9, 2010 Valid until : June 7, 2009 |
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The National Treasure ASHURA and Masterpieces from Kohfukuji
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Heiseikan
Tuesday, March 31 - Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
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Ashura
Nara period, dated 734
National Treasure
Kohfukuji, Nara
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This exhibition commemorates the 1300th anniversary of Kohfukuji Temple, Nara, featuring the sculpture of Ashura, one of the most treasured sculptures made during the beginning to mid-7th century. Ashura and other statues consisting the Devas of the Eight Classes and the Ten Great Disciples of Buddha, among which 14 survive until now, will be exhibited outside the temple together for the first time. Another highlight is the objects excavated from the Chukondo (Central Golden (Main) Hall) site, where its restoration project is underway, originally buried to pacify the gods and the land to pray for the safety of the Hall and Buddhist statues for which it was built.
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Tuesday, March 31 - Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
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| Venue |
Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) |
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| Hours |
9:30 - 18:00 20:00
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays until 20:00
Open until 20:00 from Friday, May 29, 2009 to Sunday, June 7, 2009 (Closed on Monday).
(last entry 30 minutes before closing)
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| Closed |
Mondays (Except for Monday, May 4) (Closed on Thursday, May 7)
* Open on Thursday, May 7, 2009 |
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| Admissions |
Adults: 1,500 (1,300/1,200) yen
University students: 1,200 (1,000/900) yen
High school students: 900 (700/600) yen
Junior high school students and under: Free
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Prices shown in ( ) indicate advance / group (more than 20 persons) discount tickets. |
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Persons with physical or mental disabilities are allowed free entry with one accompanying guest each. |
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Advance tickets are on sale at the Museum ticket office (during museum hours) and e-Ticket Pia (P-code:986-285), Lawson Ticket (L-code:34500), E-Plus and other major playguides, until Monday, March 30, 2009. |
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Advance pair tickets (two admissions, 2400yen) are sold at e-Ticket Pia (P-code:986-286), CN Playguide, until Friday, January 16, 2009. |
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Special exhibition "Story of..." (Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, May 31, 2009, Hyokeikan) requires a separate admission fee. A total of 100 yen discount will apply to day tickets when both special exhibitions are seen on the same day. |
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| Access |
10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station
15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station |
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| Organizers |
Tokyo National Museum, Kohfukuji, The Asahi Shimbun, TV Asahi Corporation |
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| With the Support of |
Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, Association for Commemorative Events of the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital |
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| With the Special Sponsorship of |
JA Bank |
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| With the Sponsorship of |
Takenaka Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., East Japan Railway Company |
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| With the Special Cooperation of |
Sony Corporation |
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| With the Cooperation of |
Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co., Ltd., Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc., Asahi Gakusei Shimbunsha |
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| General Inquiries |
03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial: in Japanese) |
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| Exhibition Official Website |
http://www.asahi.com/ashura/
The website has closed with the end of the exhibition. |
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| Related events (In Japanese) |
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Commemorative lecture (application required) |
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1. Saturday, April 11, 2009, 13:30 - 15:30, Heiseikan, Auditorium
Title: "Establishment of Kohfukuji Temple and Tenpyo Culture"
Lecture by: Tagawa Shunei (Head Priest, Hossoshu Daihonzan Kohfukuji Temple)
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2. Saturday, April 25, 2009, 13:30 - 15:30, Heiseikan, Auditorium
Title: "National Treasure Ashura"
Lecture by: Kaneko Hiroaki (Special Projects Curator (Japanese Sculpture), Tokyo National Museum)
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3. Saturday, May 9, 2009, 13:30 - 15:30, Heiseikan, Auditorium
Title: "Kohfukuji Temple in the Nara Period and the Statue of Ashura"
Lecture by: Sato Makoto (Professor, Graduate School of the University of Tokyo)
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Kohfukuji Lectures "Reconstruction of the Tenpyo Cultural Space Project" |
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: 11:30-, 14:00-, 16:00-
Venue: Heiseikan, Auditorium
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| Next venue |
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| Kyushu National Museum : Tuesday, July, 14 - Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
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| Major Works on Display |
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National Treasure Ashura and his World |
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Ashura
Nara period, dated 734
National Treasure
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara
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Devas of the Eight Classes
Nara period, dated 734
National Treasure
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara
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| Gobujo
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Sakara
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Karura
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Kubanda *
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Ashura
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Kendatsuba
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Kinnara
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Hibakara *
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Karura |
Sakara |
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Ten Great Disciples
Nara period, dated 734
National Treasure
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara
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| Furuna
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Kasenen
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Ragora *
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Sharihotsu
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Mokukenren
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Subodai
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Furuna |
Subodai |
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The Establishment of Kohfukuji and Votive Objects from the Central Golden Hall
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Votive Objects from the Central Golden Hall
Nara period and Tang dynasty, 8th century
National Treasure
Tokyo National Museum
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Reconstruction of the Central Golden Hall and Its Buddhist Figures
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Head of Shaka Nyorai
Kamakura period, dated 1186
Important Cultural Property
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara
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Standing Yakujo Bosatsu
Kamakura period, dated 1201
Important Cultural Property
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara |
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Standing Yakuo Bosatsu
Kamakura period, dated 1201
Important Cultural Property
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara
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Standing Jikokuten Figure
Kamakura period, dated 1189
Important Cultural Property
Kohfukuji Temple, Nara
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Stages of VR computer graphics production
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Virtual Reality (VR) Theater
Production: The Asahi Shimbun, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
General supervision: Kohfukuji
Editorial supervision: Kaneko Hiroaki, Suzuki Kakichi
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