Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony)
1st floor Room 1
September 23, 2008 (Tue) -
March 22, 2009 (Sun)
October 18, 2008 (Sat), 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.
1st floor
Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony)
1st floor Room 1
September 23, 2008 (Tue) - March 22, 2009 (Sun)
Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony), Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Small Ban (Ritual Banners), Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues, Halos, Repousse Buddhist Images
1st floor Room 2
September 23, 2008 (Tue) - March 22, 2009 (Sun)
Seated Bosatsu (Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendant, Asuka period, dated 606 or 666 (Important Cultural Property)
Lady Maya and Three Heavenly Beings, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
2nd floor
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Textiles Canopy
2nd floor Room 6
September 23, 2008 (Tue) -
October 26, 2008 (Sun)
Wooden and Lacquer Works Arms and Armor
2nd floor Room 4
September 23, 2008 (Tue) - October 26, 2008 (Sun)
Quiver, with painted decoration, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Bow, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Metalwork
2nd floor Room 5
September 23, 2008 (Tue) - March 22, 2009 (Sun)
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)
Painting Four Sages at Shang-shan and Wen Wnag and Lu Shang
2nd floor Room 6
September 23, 2008 (Tue) - October 26, 2008 (Sun)
Shang-shan and Wen Wnag and Lu Shang, Nanbokucho period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Textiles Canopy
2nd floor Room 6
September 23, 2008 (Tue) - October 26, 2008 (Sun)
Silk Canopy, silk, Nara period, 8th century