Special Exhibition Celebrating the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor
Shosoin: Essential Treasures of Ancient Japan Passed Down by the Imperial Family
Shosoin: Essential Treasures of Ancient Japan Passed Down by the Imperial Family
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Eight-lobed bronze mirror decorated on the back with mother-of-pearl inlay, No. 13., China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century (The Shosoin Treasure, On exhibit from November 6 to November 24, 2019)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Special Exhibition Galleries
October 14, 2019 (Mon) - November 24, 2019 (Sun)In celebration of the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor, the Museum will hold a special exhibition featuring culturally significant pieces from the formative Asuka and Nara periods (593–794). Visitors will have the rare opportunity to view the Shosoin Treasures and the Horyuji Treasures together in a single exhibition hall. As befits the inaugural year of the Imperial era “Reiwa,” this special exhibition will also provide insight into the history of Japanese culture for international audiences. The significance of these works lies not only in their status as masterpieces passed down by the Imperial Household, but also in their inestimable cultural value that grows with each passing year.