Objects Unearthed from the Ueno Area
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Figurine
Found in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th–19th centuryJapanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 11, 2025 (Tue) - September 7, 2025 (Sun)The Ueno area, where Tokyo National Museum and Kan’eiji Temple stand today, began to thrive after Kan’eiji Temple became the official family temple of the shogun during the Edo period (1603–1868). Temple halls and monks’ quarters were built, and the surrounding town flourished. This section of the gallery presents objects from the Edo period that were unearthed from the Museum grounds and their surroundings, including Ueno Park.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Round Eave-End Roof Tile with Comma Shapes | Found on the site of Kan'eiji Temple gate, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–19th century | J-23963 | |||
| Highlight | Single-Pronged "Vajra" | Found in Ueno Park, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–19th century | E-14580 | |||
| Highlight | Figurine | Found in Ueno Park, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–19th century | G-3745 |