New Acquisitions to the Museum in Fiscal Year 2013
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Seated Nyoirinkannon Bosatsu (Cakravarti-cintamani), Kamakura period, 13th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
May 20, 2014 (Tue) - June 1, 2014 (Sun)We hope this exhibition will deepen understanding of this facet of the museum's work while also communicating the vitality of cultures past.
Current exhibit includes:
View of Kinkasan Island, By Shibata Zeshin, Dated 1890 (Gift of Mr. Hirase Yujiro)
Letter, By Aizu Yaichi, Showa era, 20th century (Gift of Ms. Horie Kyoko)
Mirror with Image of Senju Kannon (Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara) in Hairline Engraving, Heian period, 12th century (Important Art Object)
Furisode (Garment with long hanging sleeves), Design of cherry blossom, wisteria, chrysanthemum and blue magpie on yellowish green chirimen crepe ground, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mrs. Abe Miyoko)
Seated Nyoirinkannon Bosatsu (Cakravarti-cintamani), Kamakura period, 13th century
Gusoku Type Armor, Two-piece cuirass with light-green striped lacing, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Uehara Chiaki)