Daily Tools of the Ainu and Decorative Art Objects of Ryukyu
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Model of a House, Hokkaido Ainu, 19th century (Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 16
August 1, 2023 (Tue) - October 22, 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 sheds light on the lives of the Ainu people. The current lineup includes tools that the Ainu people used daily for subsistence activities, such as hunting, fishing, foraging, and cooking.
Representing a southern culture, decorative art objects—textiles and metalwork objects—from the Ryukyu Kingdom 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 | Model of a House | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Transferred from the Bureau for the Vienna World Exposition, K-25646 | |||
| Highlight | Bow-Shaped Trap | Primorsky Krai, Russia, Ethnic group unknown | 19th century | Gift of the Geological Society of Amur River, Russia, K-30043 | |||
| Highlight | Coat | Hokkaido Ainu | 19th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, K-27882 | On exhibit from September 12, 2023 | ||
| Highlight | Vase | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century | E-19111 | |||
| Highlight | Robe with Flowering Plants | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century | I-3486 | On exhibit through September 10, 2023 | ||
| Highlight | Robe with Crosses and Carpenter's Squares | Okinawa Main Island | Second Shō dynasty, Ryukyu kingdom, 19th century | I-3497 | On exhibit from September 12, 2023 |