Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony)
1st floor Room 1
April 2, 2018 (Mon) -
March 31, 2019 (Sun)
December 7, 2018 (Fri), The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
The building was designed by Yoshio Taniguchi and has been furnished with the latest in conservation technology. A restaurant is located on the ground floor.
* The Horyuji Treasures consist of over 300 valuable objects, mainly from the 7th - 8th century, which were donated to the Imperial Household by Horyuji Temple in 1878.
1st floor
Kanjoban, banner with canopy for Kanjo Ceremony (detail), Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony)
1st floor Room 1
April 2, 2018 (Mon) - March 31, 2019 (Sun)
Including:
Kanjoban, banner with canopy for Kanjo Ceremony, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Seated Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) with One Leg Pendent, Asuka period, dated 606 or 666 (Important Cultural Property)
Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues, Halos, Repousse Buddhist Images
1st floor Room 2
April 2, 2018 (Mon) - March 31, 2019 (Sun)
Including:
Amida (Amitabha) and Two Attendants, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seated Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) with One Leg Pendent, Asuka period, dated 606 or 666 (Important Cultural Property)
Amida (Amitabha), Triad and Two Priests, Made by hammering copper plates, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Gigaku Mask Shishiko, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Gigaku Masks
1st floor Room 3
April 2, 2018 (Mon) - March 31, 2019 (Sun)
This room is open on Fridays and Saturdays.
Including:
Gigaku Mask Shishiko, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Gigaku Mask Chido, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Gigaku Mask Suiko, Asuka–Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
2nd floor
Kodo (Drum Shell), With painted decoration, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Wooden and Lacquer Works: Musical Instruments
2nd floor Room 4
October 23, 2018 (Tue) - December 16, 2018 (Sun)
Including:
Seven-stringed Qin (Chinese Musical Instrument), Tang dynasty, dated 724 (National Treasure)
Kodo (Drum Shell), With painted decoration, Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Pitcher with Dragon Head, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Metalwork
2nd floor Room 5
April 2, 2018 (Mon) - March 31, 2019 (Sun)
Including:
Incense Burner with Magpie's Tail-shaped Handle, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Pitcher with Dragon Head, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Illustrated Biography of Prince Shotoku (detail), By Kozukeno Hokkyo, Tajimanobo, Kamakura period, dated 1305 (Important Cultural Property)
Painting: Illustrated Biography of Prince Shotoku, Calligraphy: Waka Poem by the Emperor Gosakuramachi and Screen with Verses from Various Sutras, Textiles: Funzoe―Buddhist Robes Associated with Prince Shotoku
2nd floor Room 6
November 27, 2018 (Tue) - December 25, 2018 (Tue)
Exhibit includes:
Painting:
Illustrated Biography of Prince Shotoku, By Kozukeno Hokkyo, Tajimanobo, Kamakura period, dated 1305 (Important Cultural Property)
Calligraphy:
Waka Poem By the Emperor Gosakuramachi, Edo period, 18th century
Textiles:
Funzo-e (Priest's Robe), Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)