Standing Gakko Bosatsu (Candraprabha) and Standing Nikko Bosatsu (Suryaprabha)
National Treasure
Asuka or Nara Period, 7 or 8 century
Yakushi-ji Temple, Nara
(C) Askaen
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Special Exhibition Galleries
March 25, 2008 (Tue) - June 8, 2008 (Sun)
Features renowned statues, paintings, and other items from the Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, the headquarters of the Hosso School of Buddhism.This exhibition is held to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of Heijo-kyo, established in Nara as the national capital.
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| Period | Tuesday, March 25 - Sunday, June 8, 2008 | ||||||||
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| Venue | Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) | ||||||||
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| Hours | 9:30 - 17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays until 18:00 March 20 - April 6, 2008 and Fridays until 20:00 June 4 - 8, 2008 until 20:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing) |
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| Closed | Mondays (Except for Monday, April 28; Monday, May 5) (Closed on Wednesday, May 7) | ||||||||
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| Admissions | Adults: 1,500 (1,300/1,200)yen University students: 1,200 (1,000/900)yen High school students: 900 (700/600)yen Junior high school students and under: 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, Yakushi-ji Temple, NHK, NHK Promotions, The Yomiuri Shimbun | ||||||||
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| With the support of | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Nara Prefecture, Association for Commemorative Events of the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital, Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Saitama Prefectural Board of Education, Chiba Prefectural Board of Education, Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education | ||||||||
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| With the sponsorship of | Oji Paper Co., Ltd., CANON INC., Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. (will be renamed as DIC Corporation from 1 April, 2008), TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Mitsumura Printing Company | ||||||||
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| General Inquiries | 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial: in Japanese) | ||||||||
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| Exhibition Official Website | http://yakushiji2008.jp/ The website has closed with the end of the exhibition. |
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| Major Works on Display |
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Standing figure of Nikko Bosatsu National Treasure Asuka(Hakuho era) or Nara period, 7th or 8th century Height of figure: 317.3cm Yakushi-ji Kondo(Golden Hall), Nara |
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Standing figure of Gakko Bosatsu National Treasure Asuka(Hakuho era) or Nara period, 7th or 8th century Height of figure: 315.3cm Yakushi-ji Kondo(Golden Hall), Nara |
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Standing Shokannon figure National Treasure Asuka(Hakuho era) or Nara period, 7th or 8th century Height of figure: 188.9cm Yakushi-ji Toindo(East Hall), Nara |
 (c)The Usami Shokakudo Company Limited. |
Six painted tablets with deity figures By Gyogen Important Cultural Property Kamakura period, dated 1295 Yakushi-ji, Yasumigaoka Hachimangu, Nara |
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| Seated Hachiman Triad: Nakatsuhime no mikoto National Treasure Heian period, 9th century Height of figure: 36.8cm Yakushi-ji, Yasumigaoka Hachimangu, Nara |
Seated Hachiman Triad: Sogyo Hachiman National Treasure Heian period, 9th century Height of figure: 38.8cm Yakushi-ji, Yasumigaoka Hachimangu, Nara |
Seated Hachiman Triad: Empress Jingu National Treasure Heian period, 9th century Height of figure: 33.9cm Yakushi-ji, Yasumigaoka Hachimangu, Nara |
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Tri-color tashiko jar Discovered at the East Hall site Nara period, 8th century Yakushi-ji, Nara |
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Molded head of figure Discovered at the Motoyakushi-ji site Asuka(Hakuho era) period or Nara period, 7th or 8th century Yakushi-ji, Nara |
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Portrait of Jion Daishi National Treasure Hanging scroll Heian period, 11th century Yakushi-ji, Nara |
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Kichijoten (Skt.Mahasri) National Treasure Nara period, 8th century Yakushi-ji, Nara |