Making Works of Japanese Art: Introducing Traditional Techniques
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Nail Covers, Narcissus design, Edo period, 17th - 18th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
July 17, 2013 (Wed) - August 25, 2013 (Sun)Summer is here, which means it is time for our annual Family Gallery. The theme this year is "Making Works of Japanese Art IV." This gallery introduces four techniques from traditional Japanese art.
Exhibit includes:
Hoke kyo (Lotus sutra), Known as "Kunoji kyo", Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property)
Incense burner, Design of landscape and building in cloisonné, By Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1912 (Gift of the artist)
Mirror, Pink and bird pair design, Excavated from Bizen-shi, Okayama, Heian period, 12th century
Children's Festival Dolls, Emperor Jinmu, Dated 1926 - 1929 (Gift of Mr. Mineshima Mohei)