Music Festival at the Museum
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Male Haniwa Playing a Koto, Kofun period, 6th century (Private collection)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
August 3, 2010 (Tue) - September 5, 2010 (Sun)>> detailed information
This Family Gallery exhibition showcases a selection of artworks depicting music and musical instruments in use in Japan since ancient times.
Exhibit includes:
Harp (Reproduction), Meiji period, 19th century, Original: Nara period, 8th century
Bell (For use in a Buddhist temple), Kamakura period, dated 1306
Illustrated Scroll with Images of Gagaku Musicians and Instruments, Edo period, 18th century
Female Haniwa with Bells, Kofun period, 6th century (Important Cultural Property)