The Advent of Chinese Civilization
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Seal with the Inscription "True Seal of the Emperor"
China, Qin–Western Han dynasty, 3rd–2nd century BC (Gift of Mr. Abe Fusajirō)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 4
June 17, 2025 (Tue) - November 3, 2025 (Mon)This section of the gallery traces the development of Chinese civilization through ancient pottery, jade objects, texts, and bronzes. The collection includes Neolithic pottery from the Loess Plateau, a range of stone tools from Northern China, jade objects and oracle-bone inscriptions from the Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–ca. 1100 BC), and roof tiles from each era.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Short-Necked Jar | Found in Gansu or Qinghai Province, China | Majiayao culture, ca. 2600–2300 BC | TJ-2895 | |||
| Jar with a Handle | Found in Gansu or Qinghai Province, China | Majiayao culture, ca. 2600–2300 BC | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TJ-659 | ||||
| Oracle Bones | Found in Yinxu, Anyang City, Henan Province, China | Shang dynasty, 13th-11th century BC | TJ-4666-43 | ||||
| Highlight | Seal with the Inscription "True Seal of the Emperor" | China | Qin–Western Han dynasty, 3rd–2nd century BC | Gift of Mr. Abe Fusajirō, TJ-3061 | |||
| Highlight | Casting Mold for "Wuzhu" Coins | China | Han dynasty, 1st century BC–2nd century AD | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5029 | |||
| Highlight | Carved Monster | Reportedly found at Yinxu, Anyang, Henan Province, China | Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC | TJ-4825 |