Clay Figurine / Excavated from Kabukuri Ebisuda, Tajiri Cho,
Explore the mystical Shakōki-dogū (goggle-eyed clay figurine) from Miyagi's Ebisuda Site—an Important Cultural Property at Tokyo National Museum showcasing Jomon artistry and spiritual beliefs from 3,000 years ago.
Gold-Plated Beast Mirror
Discover the Ryukin Jutaikyo, an Important Cultural Property of Japan. This gilt bronze mirror featuring the Four Divine Beasts was excavated from a Kofun period tomb and is now preserved at Tokyo's Gotoh Museum.
Ink Painting on Paper, Shudoku-Zu
Discover the enigmatic Ink Painting of Hanshan and Shide attributed to Kaō, a 14th-century masterwork representing the dawn of Japanese ink painting. Learn about the legendary Zen eccentrics, their spiritual symbolism, and how to experience this registered art treasure at Tokyo National Museum.
Colored Nabeshima Shochiku Plum Pattern Bottle
Discover the extraordinary Iro-Nabeshima Pine, Bamboo and Plum Design Sake Bottles (色鍋島松竹梅文瓶子), an Important Cultural Property at Kyushu National Museum. Only two of these ceremonial sake vessels exist worldwide, representing the pinnacle of Nabeshima porcelain craftsmanship from the Edo period. Learn about their history, artistic significance, and how to visit.
Purple Haori with Hollyhock Crest and Hollyhock Leaf
Discover the Purple Ground Haori with Aoi Mon, an Important Cultural Property featuring the rare tsujigahana dyeing technique worn by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Explore this exceptional textile masterpiece preserved at the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya.
Nihon Shoki: the Age of the Gods (vols. 1 and 2)
Discover the Nihon Shoki Jindaikan, a National Treasure manuscript at Kyoto National Museum. This 13th-century handwritten copy preserves Japan's oldest official mythology, including the creation of the Japanese islands and the birth of Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess. Learn about its cultural significance, viewing opportunities, and nearby attractions.
Emperor's Family Tree Written in Ink on Paper
Discover the Teikeifu, a designated Important Cultural Property from Japan's tumultuous Nanbokucho period (1371). This handwritten imperial genealogy chart offers rare insights into medieval Japanese history at the National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura, Chiba.
Sword (Gold Inlay Inscription Rai Kunimitsu Surijo / Hon'a
Discover the Important Cultural Property 'Katana with Gold Inlay Inscription Rai Kunimitsu' at Tokyo National Museum. Explore this Kamakura period masterpiece by the legendary Rai school swordsmith, appraised by the prestigious Hon'ami family.
Kasuga Fudarakuyama Mandala in Color on Silk
Discover the Kasuga Fudarakusan Mandala, a rare Kamakura-period masterpiece depicting the mystical fusion of Kasuga Shrine and Mount Potalaka. This Important Cultural Property at Tokyo's Nezu Museum offers a unique window into medieval Japan's syncretic religious art.
Various Dignified Domaru
Various Dignified Belly Warmers (with Large Sleeves)
Sword (Unsigned, Attributed to Shizu)
Sword (signed by Nanki Shigekuni)
Sword〈Meihankei〉
Leather-Wrapped Sword Mounting
Chrysanthemum Makie and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Bookshelf
Sword〈Famous Koshu Amaro Toshinaga/Enbun Gonen Koushi〉
A Colored Silk Painting of a Willow Colored Kannon Statue
Lushan Falls in Color on Silk (written by Sekito)