New Acquisitions in Fiscal Year 2022
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Bronze Dagger-Axe, Excavation area unknown, Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BC (Gift of Ms. Igoshi Wakaba)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms T1 & T2
May 30, 2023 (Tue) - June 25, 2023 (Sun)This exhibition features 34 select objects that Tokyo National Museum acquired in fiscal year 2022 through donations and purchases. The Museum collects a wide variety of artworks, artifacts, and other cultural heritage ranging from Japan’s prehistory to the 20th century. To present the culture of Japan in a diverse, international context, the Museum is also building collections that represent other regions of Asia.
The Museum’s latest efforts to enrich its collections are represented through the objects displayed here, all of which provide valuable insights into the cultures of Asia.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Bronze Dagger-Axe | Excavation area unknown | Yayoi period, 2nd–1st century BC | Gift of Ms. Igoshi Wakaba, J-39549 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Kimono ("Kosode") with May Bush, Pines, and Maples | Edo period, 17th century | I-4484 | |||
| Highlight | Landscapes of China | Attributed to Sesshū Tōyō (1420–possibly 1506) | Muromachi period, 15th–16th century | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yoshisane, A-12488 |