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Date : September 3, 2010
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The Birth of Chinese Civilization
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Bronze Ornamental Plaque, Animal design with turquoise inlay,Excavated in 1984 from Tomb 11, Area VI, Erlitou, Yanshi,
Xia dynasty,17th-16th century BC,
H. 16.5cm, W. 11cm,
Luoyang Museum
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Special Exhibition Galleries, Heiseikan
July 6, 2010 - September 5, 2010
This exhibition will present a first-grade selection of antiquities including recently discovered objects from Henan province, which was once the center of Chinese civilization.
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The 1250th Memorial of Empress Komyo
Todaiji Temple and Monuments of Tenpyo Culture
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Buddha at Birth,Nara period, 8th century,Todaiji temple, NaraNational Treasure
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Special Exhibition Galleries, Heiseikan
October 8, 2010 - December 12, 2010 
The Great Buddha of Todaiji temple in Nara was initially built over 1250 years ago by order of Emperor Shomu and Empress Komyo as a prayer for peace in Japan and the world beyond. Featuring works related to the Great Buddha, this exhibition looks into the spiritual aspects of the project, as well as the essence of Tenpyo-era culture.
Additional masterpieces such as portrait sculptures of the priests Chogen and Kokei who contributed to the temple's revival in the middle ages express the enduring cultural importance of the temple.
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SHARAKU
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Special Exhibition Galleries, Heiseikan
April 5, 2011 - May 15, 2011
MAY, 1794. An unknown artist emerges, stunning the ukiyo-e world with a lavish series of 28 mica-printed Kabuki actor portraits. Over 140 prints later, he disappears again the following January. His name? Toshusai Sharaku.
The appeal of Sharaku's prints, however, is no mere by-product of this enigma: the emphatic, abbreviated style which struck a chord among his contemporaries continues to fascinate even today. This exhibition will explore the intriguing elements of his expression and the sources of his creativity, all the while highlighting the distinctive artistic qualities of his work.
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Ancient Links between Humans and Animals: Bone and Antler Implements
Japanese Archaeology Gallery, Heiseikan
March 16, 2010 - September 12, 2010
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The Path of Buddha
Room T5, Honkan
March 24, 2010 - April 3, 2011
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Decorative Arts of Ryukyu
Room 15, Honkan
July 6, 2010 - October 3, 2010
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Two Dainichi Nyorai Statues and Sculpture of the Kei School
Room 12, Honkan
July 6, 2010 - September 12, 2010
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Ancient Egyptian Mummy
Thematic Exhibition Room, Heiseikan
July 13, 2010 - September 20, 2010
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Historical Collection: Speaking to the Future Series - Information and Media in the Edo Period
Room 16, Honkan
August 3, 2010 - September 5, 2010
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The Sounds of Buddhism: Bells, Gongs and Other Buddhist Instruments
Room 14, Honkan
August 10, 2010 - October 3, 2010
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Nuihaku Robes: A Japanese Aesthetic of Silk and Gold
Room 9, Honkan
August 31, 2010 - October 24, 2010
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Honkan Japanese Gallery
Enjoy the beauty of Japanese art.
Chronological exhibitions, "Highlights of Japanese Art", on the second floor provide a general overview of Japanese art history. Genre Gallery on the first floor consists of exhibitions devided by types of works, such as sculpture, ceramics, and laquerware.
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Toyokan (Closed)
Toyokan is closed due to earthquake-proof construction work.Toyokan will open around 2012.
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Heiseikan Japanese Archaeology
In the Archaeology Gallery, visitors can view the Japanese history through the Archaeological objects from several thousand B.C. up to late 19th century.
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The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures Horyuji Treasures
Introducing ancient art from more than 300 items of the Horyuji Treasures, a group of buddhist art treasures originally donated to the Imperial family by the Horyuji temple.
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Hyokeikan Asian Gallery
5 exhibition rooms on the first floor are dedicated to art and antiquities of Asia, including those from China, the Korean peninsula, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and Egypt.
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Music Festival at the Museum
Room T2, Honkan
August 3, 2010 - September 5, 2010
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This Family Gallery exhibition showcases a selection of artworks depicting music and musical instruments in use in Japan since ancient times.
Exhibit includes:
Harp (Reproduction), Meiji period, 19th century, Original: Nara period, 8th century
Bell (For use in a Buddhist temple), Kamakura period, dated 1306
Illustrated Scroll with Images of Gagaku Musicians and Instruments, Edo period, 18th century
Female Haniwa with Bells, Kofun period, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)
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