Four Major works of Each Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Four Major Works of Each Period) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 5, 2010 (Sun)
June 4, 2010 (Fri), Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)
The Heiseikan, built to commemorate the crown prince's wedding in 1993, serves primarily as the space for special exhibitions. For this purpose there are four special exhibition galleries on the second floor, as well as the Japanese Archaeological Gallery.
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Four Major Works of Each Period)
Four Major works of Each Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Four Major Works of Each Period) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 5, 2010 (Sun)
Dogu (Clay Figurine), From Kamegaoka, Kizukuri, Tsugaru-shi, Aomori, Jomon period, 1000 - 400BC (Important Cultural Property)
Dotaku (Bell-Shaped Bronze), Design of Crossed Bands, Attributed provenance: Kagawa, Yayoi period, 2nd - 1st century BC(National Treasure)
Dancing people (terra-cotta tomb figurine), from Nohara, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Kofun Period (on exhibit through October 17, 2010)
Man in Playing the Zither Haniwa (Terracotta Tomb Figure) , Reportedly from Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki, Kofun period, 6th century (Private collection, on exhibit through November 15, 2010)
House with Hipped and Gabled Roof Haniwa (Terracotta Tomb Ornament), from Sakurai-shi, Nara, Kofun period, 5th century (Important Cultural Property, on exhibit from November 16, 2010)
Jar, with arabesque pattern, excavated from Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Heian period (National Treasure, Lent by Keio University, Tokyo, on exhibit through August 8, 2010)
Three-color Glazed Urn with Cover, excavated from Ibaraki-shi, Osaka, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, on exhibit from August 10, 2010)
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
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The Rise of Warrior Class CultureThe Rise of Warrior Class Culture Late Heian - Muromachi period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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From Tang to Nara and From Nara to the Rest of Japan Nara period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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The Flowering of Daimyo Culture Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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The Start of Political Society Yayoi period II - Kofun period I
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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The Emergence of the Yamato Kofun period II
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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The Five Kings of Yamato Kofun period III
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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The Rise of Local Rulers Kofun period IV
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Culture from the Silk Road Kofun period V
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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The Dawning of Japanese Culture Paleolithic Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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The Independence of Japanese Culture Jomon Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Becoming Part of the East Asian World Yayoi Period I
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Aristocrats of the Ritsuryo System Heian Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Green-glazed vase with handle, excavated from Fukaya-shi Saitama, Heian period, 10th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Fukaya-shi, Saitama)
The Rise of Warrior Class CultureThe Rise of Warrior Class Culture Late Heian - Muromachi period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Jar with four handles, excavated from Tateyama-shi, Chiba, Southern Song - Yuan dynasty, 13th - 14th century
From Tang to Nara and From Nara to the Rest of Japan Nara period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Three color-glazed jar, excavated from China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century
The Flowering of Daimyo Culture Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Lobed Large dish, with flowering plants design in overglaze enamels, Kokutani type, Imari Ware, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Ookochi Masatoshi)
The Start of Political Society Yayoi period II - Kofun period I
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
The Emergence of the Yamato Kofun period II
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Mirror with hunting images, reportedly excavated from Hachimanbara-cho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma, Kofun period, 4th - 5th century (Important Cultural Property)
Bronze Arrowheads, Kofun period, 4th century
The Five Kings of Yamato Kofun period III
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Iron Sword with inlaid silver inscription, excavated from Eta-Funayama Tumulus, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure)
Mirror with human figures, derived from Sumidahachiman Jinja, Wakayama, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure, Lent by Sumidahachiman Jinja, Wakayama)
The Rise of Local Rulers Kofun period IV
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Horse bit with "f"-shaped cheek ornaments, excavated from Eta-Funayama Tumulus, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure)
Culture from the Silk Road Kofun period V
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Cut glass bowl with round designs in relief, Iran, 6th century (Private collection)
The Dawning of Japanese Culture Paleolithic Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Stone Tools, from Kannoki site, Shinano-machi, Nagano, 20,000 B.C. (Lent by Nagano Prefactural Museum of History)
Polished Stone Axes, from Kannoki site, Shinano-machi, Nagano, 20,000 B.C. (Lent by Nagano Prefactural Museum of History)
The Independence of Japanese Culture Jomon Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Including:
Dogu (Clay Figurine), From Gobara, Higashiagatsuma, Gunma, Jomon period, 2000 - 1000 BC (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Doban (Clay Tablet), From Inashiki-shi, Ibaraki, Jomon period, 1000 - 400BC (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Inoue Tsuneichi and Ms. Inoue Fumiko)
Becoming Part of the East Asian World Yayoi Period I
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Chronological Exhibition)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Including:
Jar, from Asagiri-machi, Kumamoto, Yayoi period, 1st - 3rd century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
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Mirrors with Year Inscriptions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Development of Beads and Jade Tools Production
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Funerals of Kofun Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Iron Farming and other Tools of Kofun Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Evolution of Equestrian Equipment
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Tile with Buddhist Image
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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Tiles with Inscriptions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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The World of Nara Period Officials
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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Sutra Mounds - Time Capsules for 5,670,000,000 Years
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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Mountain Religions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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Gold Coins Unearthed in Edo
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 27, 2010 (Sun)
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Rituals of Kofun Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 2, 2010 (Sat) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Haniwa Objects
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 22, 2009 (Tue) -
June 13, 2010 (Sun)
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The Flourishing of Haniwa Figures
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 22, 2009 (Tue) -
June 13, 2010 (Sun)
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Ornaments of Kings
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryDecember 15, 2009 (Tue) -
June 6, 2010 (Sun)
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Thematic Exhibition
Ancient Links between Humans and Animals: Bone and Antler Implements
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryMarch 16, 2010 (Tue) -
September 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Everyday Tools
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Yayoi Tools and Accessories
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Personal Accessories and Ritual Objects
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Post Jomon Culture of Hokkaido
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Daily Tools of Yayoi
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
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Metalwork of the Yayoi Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology GalleryJune 1, 2010 (Tue) -
December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Ancient Chinese Mirrors from Japanese Kofun Tombs: Inscriptions, transmission, and multiple productions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Mirror with Deities Design, Kofun period, 4th century
Mirrors with Year Inscriptions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Mirrors from Continental Asia and mirrors of Japan
Development of Beads and Jade Tools Production
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Crystal Round Bead, excavated from Koganezuka Tumulus, Izumi-shi, Osaka, Kofun period, 4th - 5th century (Important Cultural Property) and other crystal, glass, jade objects
Funerals of Kofun Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Stone models of sword, axe, and dish, Kofun period, 4th - 5th century
Iron Farming and other Tools of Kofun Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Axes, sickles, and plows
Evolution of Equestrian Equipment
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Horse Harness, from Eta-Funayama Tumulus, Nagomi-machi, Kumamoto, Kofun peirod, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure)
Tile with Buddhist Image
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Including:
Tile with Buddhist Triad and Tile with Buddhist Image, Asuka period, 7th century
Tiles with Inscriptions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
The World of Nara Period Officials
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Including:
Bronze Seal of the Mikasadan (Mikasa Group) (copy), Nara period, 8th century
Sutra Mounds - Time Capsules for 5,670,000,000 Years
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Mountain Religions
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Gold Coins Unearthed in Edo
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 27, 2010 (Sun)
Including:
Keicho Koban, Gold Coin, from Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th - 18 th century.
Rituals of Kofun Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
January 2, 2010 (Sat) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Haniwa Objects
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 22, 2009 (Tue) - June 13, 2010 (Sun)
Haniwa (terracotta tomb ornament): Storage Houses with Gable Roofs, evcavated from Saitobaru Tumulus, Saito-shi, Miyazaki, Kofun period, 5th century (Important Cultural Property)
The Flourishing of Haniwa Figures
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 22, 2009 (Tue) - June 13, 2010 (Sun)
Haniwa, Warrior in Keiko Armor, from Misato-cho, Takasaki-shi, Gunma, Kofun period, 6th century (on exhibit through December 27, 2009)
Haniwa, Warrior in Keiko Armor, from Iizuka-cho, Ota-shi, Gunma, Kofun period, 6th century (National Treasure, on exhibit from January 2, 2010)
Ornaments of Kings
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
December 15, 2009 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
Bone and Antler Implements, Jomon period, 2000 - 400BC
Ancient Links between Humans and Animals: Bone and Antler Implements
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 16, 2010 (Tue) - September 12, 2010 (Sun)
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This exhibition showing how ancient people hunted and fished, their spiritual beliefs, rituals and prayers into which bone and antler implements give us insight, and thus narrating the vital links between animals and ancient human cultures.
Including:
Harpoon Head, Antler, from Usosawa Shellmound, Otomo-cho, Rikuzentakada-shi, Iwate, Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)
Fish Hook, form Kamegaoka, Kizukuri-machi, Tsugaru-shi, Aomori, Jomon period, 1000 - 400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)
Ornament, Boar Canine Tooth, Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC
Ornament, Bear Canine Tooth, from Usosawa Shellmound, Otomo-cho, Rikuzentakada-shi, Iwate, Jomon period, 2000 - 400 BC (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)
Everyday Tools
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Yayoi Tools and Accessories
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Magatama, Kudatama Beads, Yayoi period, 2nd - 1st century BC
Personal Accessories and Ritual Objects
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Post Jomon Culture of Hokkaido
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Daily Tools of Yayoi
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
Metalwork of the Yayoi Period
1st floor: Japanese Archaeology (Thematic Exhibitions)
Japanese Archaeology Gallery
June 1, 2010 (Tue) - December 12, 2010 (Sun)
1st floor: Thematic Exhibition
Gate of Supreme Harmony, By Ogawa Kazumasa, Dated 1901 (on exhibit through June 6, 2010)
Scenes from Late Qing Dynasty China: Photographs by Ogawa Kazumasa, Hayasaki Kokichi and Sekino Tadashi
1st floor: Thematic Exhibition
Thematic Exhibition Room
May 25, 2010 (Tue) - July 4, 2010 (Sun)
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This exhibition focuses on the photographs taken by Ogawa Kazumasa in Beijing, as well as photographs by Hayasaki Kokichi and Sekino Tadashi. Taken over 100 years ago by photographers from Japan, these images offer glimpses of China during the bygone era of the late Qing dynasty.
Exhibit Includes:
Gate of Supreme Harmony, By Ogawa Kazumasa, Dated 1901 (on exhibit through June 6, 2010)
Hangu Pass, By Hayasaki Kokichi, Dated 1903 (on exhibit from June 23, 2010)
Octagonal Brick Tower and Dharani Monument (From The Shinashashinjo Album), By Sekino Tadashi, Dated 1906 (on exhibit from June 23, 2010)
Modern Sculpture
1st floor: Thematic Exhibition
Corridor
April 6, 2010 (Tue) - April 3, 2011 (Sun)
Including:
Mr. Tobari Kogan, By Ogiwara Morie, dated 1909
Eva, By Auguste Rodin, 19th century
2nd floor: Special Exhibition
Gusoku-Type Armor with Two-Piece Cuirass,Red lacing, Formerly worn by Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai), 16th century, Eisei Bunko Museum, Tokyo
The Lineage of Culture - The Hosokawa Family Eisei Bunko Collection
2nd floor: Special Exhibition
Special Exhibition Galleries
April 20, 2010 (Tue) - June 6, 2010 (Sun)
The Eisei Bunko Foundation and the Eisei Bunko Museum were established in 1950 by 16th-generation family head Hosokawa Moritatsu, with the objective of preserving for future generations the legacy of the cultural treasures of the Hosokawa family, lords of the former Kumamoto domain.
This exhibition presents renowned works from the Eisei Bunko collection, along with a selection of objects related to the Hosokawa family. In addition to highlighting the history of the Hosokawa family and the transmission of traditional Japanese culture, it also offers insight into the personal character and connoisseurship of Hosokawa Moritatsu, one of the leading art collectors of modern Japan.