Conservation and Restoration of the Tokyo National Museum Collection
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Calf (detail), Inscription by Pingshan Chulin, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
March 22, 2017 (Wed) - April 16, 2017 (Sun)The Museum exhibits and conserves cultural properties, passing them down to future generations. This exhibition includes recently conserved objects in order to share the results of the Museum’s conservation activities. It aims to increase interest in the Museum's role in the conservation and exhibition of cultural properties, and consequently, to deepen understanding of these properties and their cultural and historical backgrounds.
Current exhibit includes:
Calf, Inscription by Pingshan Chulin, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Small Dishes, Peony design in overglaze enamel, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century
Lidded Jar, Lion design in overglaze enamel, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century
Katana Sword, Edo period-Meiji era, 19th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seated Male Deity, Heian period, 12th century
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Tea Pots | Okinawa Main Island | Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century | K-25947-2 |