Bugaku of the Muromachi Period
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Ryoto Vest (Bugaku costume), Peony and arabesque design on dark blue ground, gold brocade, Formerly preserved at Amano-sha, Mount Koya, Nanbokucho period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property, on exhibit through September 4, 2011)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 9
August 9, 2011 (Tue) - October 10, 2011 (Mon)Bugaku, a performance art in which dance accompanies court music, was introduced to Japan from China and Korea during the Nara period (8th century). This exhibition features the medieval expressions of motifs in bugaku, which are distinctive from the present traditions that were stylized in the early modern era.
Exhibit includes:
Hanpi Inner Tunic (Bugaku costume), Tortoiseshell and floral lozenge design on dark blue ground, Formerly preserved at Amano-sha, Mount Koya, Muromachi period, 15th century (Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Important Cultural Property, on exhibit through September 4, 2011)
Ryoto Vest (Bugaku costume), Peony and arabesque design on dark blue ground, gold brocade, Formerly preserved at Amano-sha, Mount Koya, Nanbokucho period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property, on exhibit through September 4, 2011)