The Lives of the Ainu and Decorative Arts of Ryukyu
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Cinerary Urn, Okinawa Main Island; Tsuboya ware, Second Shō dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
November 15, 2022 (Tue) - January 29, 2023 (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 weaving.
Representing a southern culture, decorative art objects from the Ryukyu Kingdom—mainly ceramics relating to funerary rites 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 |
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| Highlight | Hood | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition, K-25649 | On exhibit through December 25, 2022 | ||
| Highlight | Hood | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition, K-25663 | On exhibit from December 13, 2022 | ||
| Highlight | Smoking Set | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, K-27767 | |||
| Highlight | Deer Call | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition, K-25807 | |||
| Highlight | Quiver and Arrows | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition, K-25801 | |||
| Highlight | Jar | Yaeyama Islands; Panari ware | Second Shō dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 17th century | K-39110 |