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Journey through Asia at the Tokyo National Museum: Party in Asia

Since its renovation in 2013, the Asian Gallery has proposed many ways to introduce the cultures of Asia through the theme, “Journey through Asia at the Tokyo National Museum.” To celebrate the 10th year since the renovation, we will explore the Asian Gallery with the theme, "Party in Asia."

Parties provide a space for people to recognize a shared purpose without boundaries. This exhibition features works that depict poetry readings and music events among the people of the court as well as tableware and ritual implements used in gatherings around Asia. Other works include embroideries representing the joyous thoughts shared at a wedding, and an image of musicians coming together to make offerings to the Buddha. The theme of the party presents the diversity in the values and ideas of Asian cultures.

• Major Work(s) on Exhibit 11 results
• General Information

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 11 results

*All the works are in the collection of the Tokyo National Museum.

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room 5, Burials in China

Musician
China, Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room3, Art of the Western Regions

Musicians
Cave No. 33, Bezeklik Caves, China, Gaochang Uyghur period, 10th–11th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room3, Art of the Western Regions

Buddhist Reliquary
Reportedly found in Subashi, China, 6th–7th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room3, Artifacts from West Asia and Egypt

Rhyton in the Shape of a Goat’s Head
Gilan, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, 6th–5th century BC

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room3, Artifacts from West Asia and Egypt

Animal-Shaped Rhyton
Iran, Parthian Empire, 3rd century BC–3rd century AD (Gift of Mr. Yamauchi Nobukazu)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room5, Chinese Ceramics

Water Pitcher
Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century (Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, Important Art Object)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room10, Art of the Joseon Dynasty

Poetry Gathering
By Lee Sangkwon, Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th–19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room13, Asian Textiles: Indian Textiles

Covering (Phulkari) with Geometric Zigzags
Punjab, India, 19th–20th century (Gift of Ms. Iwasa Shizuko)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room13, Asian Textiles: Indian Textiles

Chintz with Floral Vines and Figures
Northwestern India, 19th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room11, Khmer Sculpture

Relief of Apsaras
From Bayon Temple, Cambodia, Angkor period, 12th–13th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan), Room3, Sculptures from India and Gandhara

Grape Harvest
Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 2nd century

 

General Information

Date

September 26, 2023 (Tue) - October 22, 2023 (Sun)  

Venue

Asian Gallery (Toyokan)

Closed

Mondays and October 10 (open on holiday October 9)

Admission

Regular Exhibitions
Adults: 1,000 yen
University Students: 500 yen
High/Junior High/Elementary School Students and persons under 18 and over 70: Free

* Special exhibitions require a separate ticketing procedure.
* Persons with disabilities are admitted free of charge along with one attendant. Please show official ID or other documentation.
* Regular admission is free for persons under 18 and over 70. Please show proof of age (driver's license, passport, etc.) when entering.