Dogu (Clay Figurine), From Kamikurokoma, Misaka-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi, Jomon period, 3000-2000 BC (Gift of Mr. Miyamoto Naokichi)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
November 25, 2015 (Wed) - May 29, 2016 (Sun)
The Jomon culture began around 12,000 years ago. Earthenware vessels of this age with various motifs and styles are the starting point of "Highlights of Japanese Art." In the Yayoi period (450 B.C.- A.D. 250), pottery with a simplistic yet refined beauty and dotaku bell-shaped bronzes were prominent. Typical objects from the Kofun period (A.D. 250-600), such as haji, sue wares and haniwa figurines, as well as mirrors, arms and armor, saddlery, and accessory, which expresses the essence of metal and glass craftsmanship, are also featured.
Current exhibit includes:
Dancing People, Haniwa (Terracotta Tomb Figurine), Excavated from Nohara Tumulus, Miyawaki, Nohara, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Kofun period, 6th century
Haniwa (Terracotta tomb figurine), Dancing person, Excavated from Nohara Tumulus, Miyawaki, Nohara, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Kofun period, 6th century
Dogu (Clay Figurine), From Kamikurokoma, Misaka-cho, Fuefuki-shi, Yamanashi, Jomon period, 3000-2000 BC (Gift of Mr. Miyamoto Naokichi)
Stone Object with Human Face Ornament, From Kaminemoto, Tono-machi, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Jomon period, 2000-1000 BC (Private collection)
Visored Helmet, From Otsuka Tumulus, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, Kofun period, 5th century
Footed Stand with Vessels, Sue Stoneware, From Kanmuriyama tumulus, Shimoashimori, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, Kofun period, 6th century