The Great Kantō Earthquake and the Tokyo National Museum
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Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Horse, Found in Isesaki City, Gunma, Kofun period, 6th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
July 11, 2023 (Tue) - September 3, 2023 (Sun)The Great Kantō Earthquake struck Tokyo one hundred years ago in 1923, leaving a scar on Japan’s history. The earthquake also severely damaged the Tokyo Imperial Museum, the precursor to the Tokyo National Museum, heralding a turning point in the Museum’s history. This exhibition explores the extent of the damage and traces the Museum’s recovery following this unprecedented disaster.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Plans for Temporary Buildings in Ueno Park | Taishō era, early 20th century | P-4140 | ||||
| Highlight | Tomb Sculpture ("Haniwa"): Horse | Found in Isesaki City, Gunma | Kofun period, 6th century | J-7852 | |||
| Highlight | Many-Jeweled Pagoda | By Kazariya Hachigorō | Edo period, 19th century | E-13006 | |||
| Highlight | Flower Vase with Peony Vines | Longquan ware, China | Yuan dynasty, 13th–14th century | Gift of the Maritime Shipping Company Tatsuuma Shokai, TG-610 | |||
| Highlight | Spiral-Wrapped Sword Mounting ("Hirumaki no Tachi"; Copy) | Original: National Treasure owned by Niutsuhime Shrine, Wakayama | Shōwa era, 1937; original: Heian period, 12th century | F-17325 |