Anniversary Projects

Future National Treasures: Masterpieces of Sculpture, Decorative Art, and Archaeology from the Museum Collection

September 6, 2022 (Tue) - December 25, 2022 (Sun)

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11 & 14

During its 150-year history, Tokyo National Museum has collected many precious cultural properties that should be regarded as common treasures for the people of Japan. This series of exhibits features select objects in the Museum collection chosen specially by our curators. It unfolds the charm of and the stories behind these masterpieces of sculpture, decorative art, and archaeology.

Exhibition Schedule
September 6, 2022 - December 25, 2022 Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11 Bodhisattva
Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
September 6, 2022 - October 10, 2022 Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14 Bowl
Reportedly found at the Tomb of Emperor Ankan, Osaka, Kofun period, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)
October 10, 2022 - November 13, 2022 Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14 Bookshelf with a Scene of the Yoshino Palace 
Edo period, 18th century
November 15, 2022 - December 25, 2022 Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14 Dish
Ru ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th–12th century (Formarly owned by Kawabata Yasunari, Gift of Mr. Katori Kuniomi and Mrs. Katori Yoshiko)

*The exhibition themes may be subject to change