The Top 12 Dragons at the Tokyo National Museum
Dragon From dragon and tiger set of folding screens, By Soga Chokuan, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century 66 |
Dragon Jizai articulated figure, By Myochin Muneaki, Edo period, dated 1713 58 |
Foiled Tray Dragon and wave design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Yuan dynasty, 14th century, Important Cultural Property 19 |
Mitate (Parody) of Panthaka Ascending dragon and beautiful woman, By Suzuki Harunobu, Edo period, 18th century 15 |
Chrysanthemum-shaped Dish Dragon and cloud design in underglaze blue, Imari ware, Edo period, 18th-19th century, Gift of Dr. Hirano Kosuke 10 |
Incense Burner Fish turning into dragon design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, 17th century, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke 9 |
Obi Sash (Kabuki costume) Cloud and dragon design on white nanako-type weave, Formerly used by Bando Mitsue, Edo period, 19th century, Gift of Ms.Takagi Kiyo 7 |
Haori Robes, Kitsuke Garment (Kabuki costume) Dragon and weave design on white plain-weave wool, Formerly used by Bando Mitsue, Edo period, 19th century, Gift of Ms.Takagi Kiyo 4 |
Set of Three Sword Fittings: Menuki, Kogai and Kozuka Thirty dragons design, By Goto Yujo, Muromachi period, 16th century 3 |
Sujikabuto Style Helmet With purple lacing in gradation, Edo period, 18th century, Gift of Mr. Matsudaira Naoakira 2 |
Cintamani (Wish-fulfilling jewel) Mandala, Kamakura period, 14th century 2 |
Ring-shaped Pommel Dragon pair design, Three Kingdoms period, 5th-6th century, Gift of the Ogura Foundation 2 |