Museum's Toy Box
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Articulated Dragon, by Myochin Muneakira, Edo period, 1713
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
July 3, 2007 (Tue) - September 24, 2007 (Mon)This years' Family Gallery during the summer vacation season features ancient Japanese toys and games They include crystal marbles, a shell-matching game set that reflect courtly aesthetic sense starting from the Heian period (794-1192), as well as playing cards and board games that present the lively wit and wisdom of commoners during the Edo period (1603-1868).