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Journey through Asia at the Tokyo National Museum

  • Image of "Dog, Green glaze, Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)"

    Dog, Green glaze, Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan)
    September 30, 2014 (Tue) - October 13, 2014 (Mon)

    During the event “Journey through Asia at the Tokyo National Museum,” the best of the best from the museum's outstanding East Asian collection will be on display. Go on a “journey through Asia” by seeing some of the greatest art this region has produced.

     

    "Journey through Asia at the Tokyo National Museum" Which work do you most want to see? (September 1 -October 13, 2014)

Room 3: Sculptures from India and Gandhara

Standing Buddha


Standing Bodhisattva
Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 2nd century
(on exhibit through the year)

 

 

Seated Buddha

Seated Buddha
Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century
(on exhibit through the year)

 

 

Room 5: Chinese Ceramics

青磁輪花鉢

Bowl with Foliate Rim, Celadon glaze,
Guan ware, China
Southern Song dynasty, 12th - 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
(on exhibit through December 7, 2014)
Thematic Exhibition "Guan Ware Celadon cherished by Japanese"

 

Room 5: Burials in China

緑釉犬Dog, Green glaze
Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)
(on exhibit through December 7, 2014)
 

 

Room 8: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

 五龍図巻
Five Dragons
Attributed to Chen Rong
Southern Song dynasty, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
(on exhibit from September 30 to November 3, 2014)

 

Room 13: Indian Miniature Paintings

建物から近づく嵐を見る女Lady in Pavilion Watching Approaching Storm
Kishangarh school, India
Second half of 18th century
(on exhibit from September 30 to November 3, 2014)

 

 

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Asian Gallery (Toyokan)   September 20, 2014 (Sat) - October 13, 2014 (Mon)