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2009 Newly Designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties

  • Image of "Dogu (clay figurine), from Kazahari Site 1, Hachinohe City, Aomori, Jomon period, 15th - 10th century B.C. (National Treasure, Hachinohe City, Aomori)"

    Dogu (clay figurine), from Kazahari Site 1, Hachinohe City, Aomori, Jomon period, 15th - 10th century B.C. (National Treasure, Hachinohe City, Aomori)

    Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms T1 & T2
    April 28, 2009 (Tue) - May 10, 2009 (Sun)

    Important Cultural Property is the status given to paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, calligraphy, books, documents, historical materials, archaeological objects, and buildings that have been deemed culturally or scientifically important to Japan. They are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as items of national heritage that should be preserved for future generations. From among these, items that are inherently superior or have a high artistic value are designated as National Treasures.

    This exhibition contains 39 items, which were newly designated as either National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties in 2009, including Dogu (clay figurine) from Kazahari site 1, Hachinohe City, Aomori (National Treasure). We hope you enjoy the rare opportunity to see these important items.

 Major works in this exhibition

White-robed Kannon (Avalokitesvara), Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Tofuku-ji, Kyoto)
Standing Bosatsu, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property, Sekiyama-Jinja, Niigata)
Figure of Lion, Two-color Glaze, By Chojiro, Azuchi-Momoyama period, dated 1574 (Important Cultural Property, Raku Museum, Kyoto)
Kasuga Poems, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Ishikawa-Ken History Museum)
Map of Cleared Land in Naruto Village, Imizu County of Etchu Province (Cloth of hemp), Nara period, dated 759 (Important Cultural Property, Nara National Museum)
Dogu (clay figurine), From Kazahari Site 1, Hachinohe City, Aomori, Jomon period, 15th - 10th century B.C. (National Treasure, Hachinohe City, Aomori)
Objects from Saiku Site, Mie, Asuka - Heian period, 7th - 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Saiku Historical Museum, Mie)
The Film "Momijigari", filming: Meiji period, dated 1899, copied: Showa period, dated 1927 (Important Cultural Property, The National Film Center, Tokyo)
 Related website

About Agency for Cultural Affairs : http://www.bunka.go.jp/
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