New Acquisitions 2010
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Saddle, Chrysanthemum design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Kamakura Period, 13th - 14th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T1
May 17, 2011 (Tue) - June 26, 2011 (Sun)This thematic exhibition features 26 objects from among the new acquisitions. We hope this exhibition will deepen understanding of this facet of the Museum's work while also communicating the vitality of cultures past.
Exhibit includes:
Katana Sword, Attributed to Taima school, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Chinese Style Quatrain in Seven Word Phrases "Pine Tree on a Peak", By Ikkyu Sojun, Muromachi period, 15th century