Life in Ryukyu
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Headwear for Prince, Ryukyu, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Higa Kamato, On exhibit from July 28, 2015)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
June 16, 2015 (Tue) - September 13, 2015 (Sun)Tokyo National Museum's collection of ethnological materials from Ryukyu (present-day Okinawa) is mainly comprised of objects purchased by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce from Okinawa prefecture in 1884. In 1882, the German Anthropological Society requested the Ministry to collect ethnological objects from Ryukyu as reference materials for their research. Materials sent back from Germany and spare copies left in Tokyo were transferred to this museum.
Current exhibit includes:
Tray Dragon design in mother of pearl inlay, Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 18th-19th century
Headwear for Prince, Ryukyu, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Higa Kamato)
Tea Tray with Legs, Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century
Stemmed Tray for Teatime Snacks, Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century
Liquor Bottle, Okinawa Main Island, Tsuboya ware, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century
Garment in Bingata Stencil DyeingWave, pine, plum, and maple design on light blue ground, Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century
Sudina Garment, Yaeyama Islands, Second Sho dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada)