Conservation and Restoration of the Tokyo National Museum Collection
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Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons (detail)
By Wang Gang, China, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
March 23, 2021 (Tue) - April 18, 2021 (Sun)This exhibition features recently restored objects in order to share the Museum’s conservation activities with the public. It aims to deepen understanding of the Museum’s activities and the restoration of cultural properties, as well as the cultural and historical backgrounds of these properties.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons | By Wang Gang (dates unknown), China | Qing dynasty, 18th century | TA-82 | |||
| Highlight | The Monk Xuanzang | Kamakura - Nanbokucho period, 14th century | Previously owned by Yamamoto Tatsuo, A-12450 | ||||
| Highlight | Box with Figures | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, Wanli era (1573–1620) | Gift of Mrs. Yokogawa Shizue, TG-2075 | |||
| Highlight | Bronze Bell ("Dōtaku") | Found in Tsu City, Mie | Yayoi period, 1st–3rd century | J-39038 |