140th Anniversary Thematic Exhibitions: New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: Snakes and Serpents
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Standing Juni Shinsho (Twelve Heavenly Generals): Shishin (Snake General), Formerly preserved by Joruriji temple, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms T1 & T2
January 2, 2013 (Wed) - January 27, 2013 (Sun)This thematic exhibition is part of the New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum, taking place at the start of the New Year. In the Chinese zodiac, 2013 is the Year of the Snake.This exhibition features selected artworks and objects from the museum collection on the theme of snakes.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Juni Shinsho (Twelve Heavenly Generals): Shishin (Snake General), Formerly preserved by Joruriji temple, Kyoto, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Snake Jizai articulated figure, By Muneyoshi, Showa era, 20th century
Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac, By Muneyoshi, Showa era, 20th century
Surihaku Garment (Noh costume) Triangle design on white ground, Edo period, 18th century
Bugaku Dance, By Tanaka Totsugen, Edo period, 18th century
Noh Mask Ja type, Edo period, 17th century