Ainu Designs and Decorative Art Objects of Ryukyu
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Smoking Set, Sakhalin Ainu, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
March 8, 2022 (Tue) - May 29, 2022 (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 traditional Ainu designs. Exhibits include the Ainu people’s clothing, tableware, and various tools that feature a range of Ainu designs, a distinctive example of which is a whirl pattern.
Representing a southern culture, decorative art objects from the Ryukyu Kingdom—mainly metalwork objects and textiles—are also on display in this gallery. The Ryukyu Kingdom developed its unique culture through trade with regions in Asia including China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Southeast Asia.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Necklace | Hokkaidō Ainu | 19th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, K-27709 | |||
| Highlight | Smoking Set | Sakhalin Ainu | 19th century | K-29549 | |||
| Highlight | Tray | Hokkaidō Ainu | 19th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, K-27935 | |||
| Highlight | Coat | Hokkaidō Ainu | 19th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, K-27882 | On exhibit from April 19, 2022 | ||
| Highlight | Covered Food Tray with a Landscape with a Pavilion and Figures | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryūkyū kingdom, 19th century | H-3586 | On exhibit through April 17, 2022 | ||
| Highlight | Lidded Food Box with Figures under Trees | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryūkyū kingdom, 18th century | H-4488 | On exhibit from April 19, 2022 |