Dotaku (bell-shaped bronze), Design of Crossed Bands, From Oiwayama, Koshinohara, Yasu-shi, Shiga, Yayoi period, 1st - 3th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
November 6, 2012 (Tue) - May 6, 2013 (Mon)
The Jomon culture began around 12,000 years ago. Earthenware vessels of this age with various motifs and styles are the starting point of "Highlights of Japanese Art." In the Yayoi period (450 B.C.- A.D. 250), pottery with a simplistic yet refined beauty and dotaku bell-shaped bronzes were prominent. Typical objects from the Kofun period (A.D. 250-600), such as haji, sue wares and haniwa figurines, as well as mirrors, arms and armor, saddlery, and accessory, which expresses the essence of metal and glass craftsmanship, are also featured.
Current exhibit includes:
Deep Bowl with Flame-like Ornamentation, Attributed provenance: Umataka, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata, Jomon period, 3000 - 2000 BC
Dotaku (bell-shaped bronze), Crossed bands design, From Oiwayama, Koshinohara, Yasu-shi, Shiga, Yayoi period, 1st-3rd century (Important Cultural Property)
Warrior in Keiko Armor, Haniwa (terracotta tomb figurine), From Niwatorizuka Tumulus, Mooka-shi, Tochigi, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Hashimoto Shigeru and Mr. Hashimoto Shozaburo)
Dogu (Clay figurine), From Goubara, Higashi Agatsuma-machi, Gunma, Jomon period, 2000 - 1000 BC, Important Cultural Property (Private collection)
Jar, From Kugahara, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Yayoi period, 1st - 3rd century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Mirror With Design of Mythical Beasts, From Chausuyama Tumulus, Yanai, Yanai-shi, Yamaguchi, Kofun period, 4th century
Footed Jar with Narrow Neck, Sue ware, From Kaniana Tomb, Toshi-cho, Toba-shi, Mie, Kofun (Asuka) period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Kawahara Matsuzo)