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View approximately 500 outstanding works owned by the Tokyo National Museum in fields such as paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, decorative arts, and archaeology. Works can be scrolled in lists by type or on current display, or searched by artist or region.

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Saddle with Lions
Saddle with Bush Clovers
On display

Sutra Case

Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery

September 18, 2024 (Wed)–
March 9, 2025 (Sun)
Cosmetic Box with Carriage Wheels in Water
Gunsho Chiyo (a Book of Politics )
Segment from a Poetry Anthology, Known as "Akihagi-Jo"
"Expedient Means" Chapter of the "Lotus Sutra" (From Chikubu Island)
Imperial record of conferring posthumous title on priest Enchin.
Letter (From the "Documents Related to Enchin")
The Sixteen Arhats
The Dragon General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals
The Buddha Amida
Attendants of the Four Heavenly Kings
The Snake General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals
The Wisdom King Aizen in His Shrine
On display

Sculpture Traditionally Identified as Minamoto no Yoritomo

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3

October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
November 10, 2024 (Sun)
The Bodhisattva Kokūzō
The Buddha Dainichi in the Form of the Cosmic Buddha of the Golden Wheel
Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Koryū Kagemitsu”
Volume 7 of "The Biography of the Traveling Preacher Ippen"
Detached Segment of Illustrated Scroll of Diary of Lady Murasaki
Part of "Illustrations of Fine Oxen"
Portraits of Thirty-six Immortal Poets, Satake Version: The Great Deity of Sumiyoshi Shrine
The Sheep General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals
Cosmetic Box with Cypress-Fan Crests
Letter
Volume 4 of the "Golden Light Sutra" (One of the “Eyeless Sutras”)
Buddhist Reliquary with a Flaming Jewel
Mirror with a Sandbank, Peonies, and Paired Birds
Tachi sword.
Detached Segment of Illustrated Scroll of Boy Sudhana's Pilgrimage to Fifty-five Deities: Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra)
Detached Segment of Illustrated Scroll of Boy Sudhana's Pilgrimage to Fifty-five Deities: Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri)
The Bodhisattva Monju
Buddha
The Dog General, One of the Twelve Divine Generals
On display

Bodhisattva

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 11

October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
The Bodhisattva Monju Riding His Lion, Accompanied by Followers
Jar with "Glass Paste" Decoration
On display

Animal-Shaped Finial

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5

October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
February 2, 2025 (Sun)
Long Sword ("Tachi"), Known as “Uesugi Tachi”
Tebako (Cosmetic box), Cart wheels in stream design in mother of pearl inlay
The Zen Master Bodhidharma under a Pine Tree
Heart Sutra of the Divine Incantation of Amoghapāśa
Account of Retired Emperor Takakura's Journey to Itsukushima Shrine and his Death
Tanto sword.
Cinerary Urn (Vase with Peony Vines)
Wide-Mouthed Jar with Peony Vines
Illustrations and Explanations of the Three Jewels
Words of Prayer
“The Emperor Escapes to Rokuhara” from "The Tale of Heiji"
Illustrated Scroll of Legends about the Origin of Kitano Tenjin Shrine, Vol. 2
Illustrated Scroll of Legends about the Origin of Kitano Tenjin Shrine, Vol. 1
Words of Prayer
The Tale of Matsura no Miya
"Meigetsuki" (Diary of Fujiwara no Teika)
On display

Cooking Vessel ("Ding") with Dragons ("Panchi")

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5

October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
February 2, 2025 (Sun)
Bell, Animal design
Xianzi, the "Clam Monk"
"Tiger Forest"
Buddhist Sermon
On display

Fragrant Orchids

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3

October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
November 10, 2024 (Sun)
Armor ("Dōmaru") with “Eurasian Jay” Lacing, Red at the Top
Kosode (Garment with Small Wrist Openings), Silk twill with paulownia and bamboo design on beige ground
Tea Scoop
Cord-Wrapped Sword Mounting ("Itomaki no Tachi") with Paulownia Crests
Tea Kettle with a "Hailstone" Texture and the Inscription "Onjōji Temple"
Hanging Lantern with Plum Trees and Bamboo
Pine Trees on Seashore
Genre Scenes of the Twelve Months
Falcons and Pines
Tea Kettle with Ribs
On display

Writing Box with a Scene of Mount Shio

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 12

September 3, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Viewing Maple Leaves
On display

Tea Kettle ("Shinnari Gama") with Five Horses and Distant Mountains

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13

October 1, 2024 (Tue)–
December 1, 2024 (Sun)
Landscape
Autumn and Winter Landscapes
Reading in Bamboo Grove Study
Landscape of the Four Seasons
Banana Plant on a Rainy Night
On display New

Tea Kettle ("Shinnari Gama") with Pines on the Shore

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4

October 8, 2024 (Tue)–
December 22, 2024 (Sun)
The Zen Monk Ikkyu
The White-Robed Bodhisattva Kannon
Landscape
The Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (Presumed)
Armor ("Dōmaru") with Black Lacing, Horizontal and Triangular Patterns
Cosmetic Box with Scattered Fans
Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism
Writing Box with a Scene Portraying a Poem Known as ""Otokoyama""
"Jinbaori" (Coat worn over armor), Crossed scythes design on scarlet wool ground
Samurai's Coat ("Dōbuku") with Stripes, Ginkgo Leaves, and Snowflakes
Book Stand with Autumn Grasses
Child's Noh Costume ("Surihaku") with Square Papers and Grapes
Nuihaku Garment (Noh Costume), Tanzaku paper, plank bridges and snow-covered willows on red and white checkered ground
Saddle, Heads of reed design in maki-e lacquer
On display

Stone Bas-relief, Queen Mother of the West / Chariot / Hunting

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 7

April 16, 2024 (Tue)–
April 20, 2025 (Sun)
Seal with the Inscription "True Seal of the Emperor"
Winged Cup with a Stand
Xuyou and Chaofu
Pine Forest
On display

Cypress Trees

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 2

September 10, 2024 (Tue)–
October 14, 2024 (Mon)

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