Unearthed Ancient Temple
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Mirror with Sea Beasts and Grapes, Found at the site of Shūzan Temple (nonextant), Kyoto, Asuka-Nara period, 7-8th century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 23, 2022 (Wed) - September 19, 2022 (Mon)In 1947 and 1949, a team led by Tokyo National Museum staff excavated the site of a nonextant temple in Kyoto, called Shuzan Temple. Structures found on the site include a pagoda; the Central Hall; the Northern, Eastern, and Western Halls; and the Southern Gate, indicating it was a large temple complex. Analyses of excavated objects suggest that Shuzan Temple was built during the Asuka period (593–710) and that it had some connection with the Hata, a clan that settled in Japan after arriving from the Korean Peninsula.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Mirror with Sea Beasts and Grapes | Found at the site of Shūzan Temple (nonextant), Kyoto | Asuka-Nara period, 7-8th century | J-37451 | |||
| Highlight | Wind Bell | Found at the site of Shūzan Temple (nonextant), Kyoto | Asuka–Heian period, 6th–12th century | J-37453 |