Family Gallery: Animal Tails
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Dog, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd–3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
April 25, 2023 (Tue) - June 4, 2023 (Sun)Every year, an animal-themed exhibition is held at the Tokyo National Museum in collaboration with Ueno Zoo logical Gardens and the National Museum of Nature and Science. This year’s theme is “Animal Tails.” The first part of the exhibition focuses on the diverse tails of cats and other mammals, while the second part features the tails of birds, particularly those with distinctive long tail feathers, reptiles like turtles and snakes, fish, and imaginary animals such as dragons.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Dog | China | Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd–3rd century | Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu, TG-2895 | |||
| Highlight | Cat | By Suga Shōen II (1897–1979) | Shōwa era, 20th century | E-20047-5 | |||
| Highlight | Noh Costume ("Karaori") with Baskets, Peonies, Cherries, and the Long-Tail Cockerel | Edo period, 18th century | I-2031 | ||||
| Highlight | Lobed Tray with a Dragon among Surging Waves | China | Qing dynasty, Kangxi era (1662–1722) | TH-524 | |||
| The Fish Manifestation of the God Vishnu | By the Bikaner school, India | First half of 18th century | TA-647-75 |