Man, God & Nature in the Ancient World: Masterpieces from The Al Thani Collection
Toyokan Room 3 November 6, 2019 (Wed)-February 9, 2020 (Sun)
This exhibition presents 117 masterpieces from the collection assembled by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, a prince of the royal family of Qatar.
Izumo and Yamato: The Birth of Ancient Japan
Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries January 15, 2020 (Wed)-March 8, 2020 (Sun)
This special exhibition brings together rare and remarkable artifacts to explore these two foundational pillars of ancient Japan: the seat of sacred power in Izumo and the seat of political power in Yamato.
Imperial Ceremonies
Heiseikan Thematic Exhibition Room October 8, 2019 (Tue)-January 19, 2020 (Sun)
Imperial ceremonies have traditionally been performed by the Japanese court and its central pillar, the emperor. This thematic exhibition focuses on five aspects of imperial traditions.
A Brief History of Japanese Devotion to Chinese Art
Toyokan Room 8 October 29, 2019 (Tue)-December 25, 2019 (Wed)
Chinese painting and calligraphy inspired and served as models for Japanese artists. During the Kamakura (1192–1333) and Muromachi (1392–1573) periods, Japanese monks, samurai and even the court gradually embraced Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
Here we display works from those collections, which remain the subject of Japanese devotion to this day.
The Imperial Throne and the August Seat of the Empress
Honkan Room T4 & T5 December 22, 2019 (Sun)-January 19, 2020 (Sun)
The Takamikura, the Michodai, ceremonial items etc., which were used in the Sokui Rei Seiden no Gi, are open to the public.
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October 1, 2019 (Tue)
