Daily Tools of the Ainu and Decorative Art Objects of Ryūkyū
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Squid Fishing Tackle, Hokkaidō Ainu, 19th century (Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
June 22, 2021 (Tue) - September 12, 2021 (Sun)Stretching from north to south, the Japanese archipelago is home to diverse cultures that have flourished in its rich natural environments. Representing such cultures from northern Japan, this gallery is currently displaying tools that the Ainu people used daily for subsistence activities, such as hunting, fishing, and farming.
Representing a southern culture, decorative art objects from the Ryūkyū Kingdom—mainly lacquerware and textiles—are also on display in this gallery. The Ryūkyū Kingdom developed its unique culture through trade with regions in Asia including China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Southeast Asia.
Daily Tools of the Ainu
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Beater | Hokkaidō Ainu | 19th century | K-27484 | |||
| Highlight | Knife with Sheath | Hokkaidō Ainu | 19th century | Gift of the Hokkaidō Project Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, K-25680 | |||
| Highlight | Squid Fishing Tackle | Hokkaidō Ainu | 19th century | Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition, K-25785-1 | |||
| Highlight | Coat | Sakhalin Ainu | 19th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, K-27879 | On exhibit through August 1, 2021 |
Decorative Art Objects of Ryūkyū
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Writing and Paper Boxes with Pavilions and Figures | Possibly Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryūkyū kingdom, 19th century | Gift of Mr. Ishiguro Hisayoshi, H-4470 | On exhibit through August 1, 2021 | ||
| Highlight | Quiver with Grapes and Squirrels | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryūkyū kingdom, 19th century | H-547 | On exhibit from August 3, 2021 | ||
| Highlight | Robe with Chrysanthemums, Peonies, Clouds, and Long-Tailed Birds | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryūkyū kingdom, 19th century | I-3482 | On exhibit through August 1, 2021 | ||
| Highlight | Ceremonial Garment for a Man of High Social Standing | Amami Ōshima Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryūkyū kingdom, 19th century | Gift of Ms. Yamato Ryōko, K-39091 | On exhibit from August 3, 2021 |