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Family Gallery: Animal Tails

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

    Dog, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd–3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)

    Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Thematic Exhibition Room
    April 25, 2023 (Tue) - June 4, 2023 (Sun)

    Every year, an animal-themed exhibition is held at the Tokyo National Museum in collaboration with Ueno Zoo logical Gardens and the National Museum of Nature and Science.

    This year’s theme is “Animal Tails.” The first part of the exhibition focuses on the diverse tails of cats and other mammals, while the second part features the tails of birds, particularly those with distinctive long tail feathers, reptiles like turtles and snakes, fish, and imaginary animals such as dragons.

Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.

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

Cat, By Suga Shōen II (1897–1979), Shōwa era, 20th century

Noh Costume (Karaori) with Baskets, Peonies, Cherries, and the Long-Tail Cockerel, Edo period, 18th century

Lobed Tray with a Dragon among Surging Waves, Qing dynasty, Kangxi era (1662–1722)

 

Pamphlet

特集「親と子のギャラリー 尾・しっぽ」パンフレットの表紙画像

Family Gallery: Animal Tails

This pamphlet is also available at the information desk in the Heiseikan during the exhibition period.
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