Octafoil Mirror with the Moon Palace
China, Tang dynasty, 8th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms T1 & T2
March 23, 2021 (Tue) - June 20, 2021 (Sun)
The National Treasure Frolicking Animals is a light-hearted series of four illustrated handscrolls depicting animals behaving like people. Created in the 12th and 13th centuries, the scrolls have been preserved and passed down by Kōsan-ji Temple in Kyoto. The Museum is holding a special exhibition entitled National Treasure: Frolicking Animals (April 13–May 30, 2021 in the Heiseikan building), in which all four original scrolls are on display. This smaller, thematic exhibition is meant to complement that exhibition.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Hare | China | Tang dynasty, 8th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-1427 | On exhibit through June 6, 2021 | ||
Highlight | Perfumed-Oil Bottle ("Aryballos") in the Shape of a Hare | Reportedly found in Greece | First half of 6th century BC | Gift of Mr. Tanimura Keisuke, TJ-5522-6 | On exhibit through June 6, 2021 |
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Frolicking Animals, Vol. 1 (Copy) | Copied by Yamazaki Kunzen (1817–93) | Meiji era, 19th century | A-1530-1 |
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Scaled Copy of a Ceremonial Valance with Mythical Beasts | Copied by Yoshida Seihō (dates unknown), colored by Morita Kametarō (dates unknown) | Copied in 1915 (Taishō 4), colored in 1916 (Taishō 5) | P-1214 |