New Year’s Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: The Year of the Horse
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Horse Training, By Hasegawa Tohaku, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms T1 & T2
January 2, 2014 (Thu) - January 26, 2014 (Sun)Happy New Year!
At the start of 2014, this exhibition displays artworks and decorative objects on the theme of this year's zodiac animal, the horse, as well as examples of equestrian equipment.
Current exhibit includes:
Sixteen Arhats: Fifth Arhat, Heian period, 11th century (National Treasure)
Standing Junishinsho (Twelve Heavenly Generals): Goshin (Horse General), Kamakura period, 12th - 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Sogenji, Kanagawa)
Horse Bit, With ring cheekplates, Excavated from Etafunayama tumulus, Nagomi-machi, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure)
Stirrups, Excavated from Etafunayama tumulus, Nagomi-machi, Kumamoto, Kofun period, 5th - 6th century (National Treasure)
Horse Training, By Hasegawa Tohaku, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Horse Stable, Muromachi period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Okazaki Masaya)
Portrait Traditionally Identified as Nawa Nagatoshi, By Hasegawa Tohaku, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Saddle, Lion design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Heian-Kamakura period, 12th - 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Kano Jigoro)
Stirrups, Reed design in maki-e lacquer, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hisamatsu Sadanori)
Saddle and Stirrups, Reed design in maki-e lacquer, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hisamatsu Sadanori)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Important Cultural Property | Fittings for mudflap | Horyuji Treasures | Asuka-Nara period, 7th-8th century | N-140-附属 |