Feature Exhibition of the New Year
Celebrating the Year of the Ox: Images of Oxen in Art

Kosode (Garment with Small Wrist Openings), Design of agriculture scenes of four seasons on brown figured satin, Edo period, 19th century

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T1
January 2, 2009 (Fri) - January 25, 2009 (Sun)

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Introduces depictions of oxen in art from Japan and other parts of Asia.
Current exhibit includes
Segment from Legend of Kitano Tenjin Shrine, Kenji version, Kamakura period, dated 1277
Fast Bull, Handscroll Segment, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Dish, Water buffalo in overglaze enamel, Vietnam, 16th century
Standing Juni Shinsho (Twelve Heavenly generals), Kamakura period, 12-13th century
Kosode (Garment with Small Wrist Openings), Design of agriculture scenes of four seasons on brown figured satin, Edo period, 19th century