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Standing Eleven-headed Kannon (detail), National Treasure, Doganji Kannondo, Kogenji, Shiga [On Exhibit November 7 - December 3, 2006]
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Special Exhibition Galleries
October 3, 2006 (Tue) - December 3, 2006 (Sun)
Features the tradition of carving Buddhist sculptures out of single wood blocks, where the Japanese spiritual belief was combined with Buddhist faith.
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| Period | Tuesday, October 3 - Sunday, December 3, 2006 | ||||||||
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| Venue | Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) | ||||||||
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| Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 Fridays and October 31- November 5, 2006 until 20:00 November 28 - 30, December 2 - 3, 2006 until 18:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
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| Closed | Mondays (Except for Monday, October 9, 2006) and Tuesday, October 10, 2006 | ||||||||
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| Admissions | Adult 1,500 (1,200/1,100)yen University and High school students 900 (700/600)yen Elementary and junior high school students are admitted free.
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| Access | 10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station 15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Nezu Station |
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| Organizers | Tokyo National Museum, The Yomiuri Shimbun. | ||||||||
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| Endorsement | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Nippon Television Network Corporation | ||||||||
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| Sponsorship | Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Incorporated | ||||||||
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| Collaboration | Nippon Kodo, Advanced System Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
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| General Inquiries | 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial: in Japanese) | ||||||||
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| Exhibition Official Website | http://butsuzo.jp/ (in Japanese) The website has closed with the end of the exhibition. |
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| Related lecture (In Japanese) |
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| Lecture Series | |
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Wood Sculpture Auditorium, Heiseikan Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15, 2006 |
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| About the Exhibition |
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Standing Eleven-headed Kannon Important Cultural Property China, Tang dynasty, 7th century H: 42.1 cm Tokyo National Museum |
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Standing Eleven-headed Kannon Important Cultural Property Nara - Heian period, 8th - 9th century H: 45.5 cm Kaijusenji, Kyoto |
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Standing Eleven-headed Kannon National Treasure Heian period, 9th century H: 194 cm Doganji Kannondo, Kogenji, Shiga [On Exhibit November 7 - December 3, 2006] |
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Meditating Bodhisattva figure with one leg crossed (thought to be Nyoirin Kannon) National Treasure Nara - Heian period, 8th - 9th century H: 88.2 cm Hobodai-in, Gantokuji, Kyoto [On Exhibit October 3 - November 5, 2006] |
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Yakushi Nyorai with attendants Important Cultural Property Heian period, 10th century H: center: 116.6 cm; left: 123.3 cm; right: 123.9 cm Hojobo, Kanagawa |
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Standing Eleven-headed Kannon Important Cultural Property Heian period, 11th century H: 180.7 cm Gumyoji, Kanagawa |
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Standing Eleven-headed Kannon, Standing Dragon King Zennyo, Standing Zenzai Doji By Enku Edo period, 17th century H: Kannon(center): 221.2 cm, Dragon King Zennyo(right): 175.6 cm, Zenzai Doji(left): 174.6 cm Koka Jinja, Gifu |
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Seated Thirty-three Kannon figures, Standing Gyoki Bosatsu, Daikokuten By Mokujiki Edo period, dated 1803 H: Nyoirin Kannon(center): 244.0, Gyoki Bosatsu, Daikokuten: 120 cm each Kokuriyama Mokujiki Kannondo, Niigata |
Yakushi Nyorai
