The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures

The building was designed by Yoshio Taniguchi and has been furnished with the latest in conservation technology. The reference room on the 2nd floor mezzanine has the "digital archive" which allows visitors to view the entire collection of Horyuji Treasures on computer with explanations provided in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, English, and French. A restaurant is located on the ground floor.
* The Horyuji Treasures consist of over 300 valuable objects, mainly from the 7th - 8th century, which were donated to the Imperial Household by Horyuji Temple in 1878.

Floor Map
Restaurant

1st floor: Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony) , Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues, Halos, Repousse Buddhist Images, Gigaku Masks

Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony)

Room 1 April 2, 2013 (Tue) - April 13, 2014 (Sun)

Exhibits:
Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony), Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Two Small Ban (Ritual Banners), Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)

Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues, Halos, Repousse Buddhist Images

Room 2 April 2, 2013 (Tue) - April 13, 2014 (Sun)

Exhibit includes:
Amida (Amitabha) and Two Attendants, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seated Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) with One Leg Pendent, Asuka period, dated 606 or 666 (Important Cultural Property)
Amida (Amitabha) Triad and Two Priests, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)

2nd floor: Wooden and Lacquer wares , Metalwork, Painting, Calligraphy, Textiles

Wooden and Lacquer Works

Room 4 April 2, 2013 (Tue) - May 26, 2013 (Sun)

Including:
Box for Bonmo-kyo (Sutra of Buddha's Net), Edo period, dated 1694
Flower Vase, Edo period, 18th - 19th century

Metalwork

Room 5 April 2, 2013 (Tue) - April 13, 2014 (Sun)

Exhibit includes:
Incense Burner with Magpie's Tail-shaped, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Dragon-head Pitcher, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Mirror with design of Sea and Islands, Tang dynasty or Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)

Calligraphy: Old Documents and Records, Textiles: Plain Weave and Twill Weave Silk

Room 6 May 21, 2013 (Tue) - June 23, 2013 (Sun)

Exhibit includes:
Horyu-ji Kenmotsucho (Record of the Imperial Bequest to Horyu-ji), Nara period, dated 756 (National Treasure)
Kagen-ki (Records of the Functions and Events at Horyu-ji between 1305 and 1364), Nanbokucho period, 14th century
Fragment of Ban (Buddhist Ritual Banner), "Banner Leg", Asuka - Nara period, 7th-8th century