2015 Newly Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties
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Seated Miroku Butsu (Maitreya),Wood, Heian Period, ９th Century (National Treasure, Lent by Todai-ji Temple, Nara)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8 & Room 11
April 21, 2015 (Tue) - May 10, 2015 (Sun)This exhibition introduces 46 objects from among those newly designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in 2015.
Exhibit includes:
Standing Kokuuzou Bosatsu (Akasagarbha),Wood, Heian Period, ９th Century (National Treasure, Lent by Daigo-ji Temple, Kyoto)
Seated Miroku Butsu (Maitreya),Wood, Heian Period, ９th Century (National Treasure, Lent by Todai-ji Temple, Nara)
Fragmentary Piece oｆ "Yamai no Soshi" (Diseases and Deformities), Kamakura Period, 12th Century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kyushu National Museum)
Bowl with Openwork and Tatsutagawa Design, Edo Period, 18th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Okada Museum of Art, Kanagawa)
Poems for the Celebration of Completed Shin kokin wakashu Poetry Anthology, Kamakura Period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Yokohama City University, Kanagawa)
Written Governmental Instruction by Minbu sho, Heian Period, dated 926 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Nara National Museum)
Dogu Clay Figurine Excavated from Sakaue Site,Nagano, Jomon Era, 30 ‐20th c,BC. (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Fujimi Town Nagano)
Original Glass Plates of Mural Paintings in the Main Hall of Horyuji Temple, Showa period, 20century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Horyuji temple, Nara)