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Date : April 30, 2009 |
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The building was designed by Yoshio Taniguchi and has been furnished with the latest in conservation technology. The reference room on the 2nd floor mezzanine has the "digital archive" which allows visitors to view the entire collection of Horyuji Treasures on computer with explanations provided in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, English, and French. A restaurant is located on the ground floor.
* The Horyuji Treasures consist of over 300 valuable objects, mainly from the 7th - 8th century, which were donated to the Imperial Household by Horyuji Temple in 1878.
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*Room 2 on the 1st floor of The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures will be closed for maintenance work on Monday, February 15 - Monday, February 22, 2010. |
1st floor: Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony) , Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues, Halos, Repousse Buddhist Images, Gigaku Masks
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Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony)
Room 1
March 24, 2009 - April 11, 2010
Exhibits:
Kanjo-ban (Banner for the Kanjo Ceremony), Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Small Ban (Ritual Banners), Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
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Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues, Halos, Repousse Buddhist Images
Room 2
March 24, 2009 - October 4, 2009
Exhibit includes:
Seated Bosatsu (Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendant, Asuka period, dated 606 or 666 (Important Cultural Property)
Lady Maya and Three Heavenly Beings, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
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Gigaku Masks
Room 3
April 28, 2009 - May 24, 2009
Including:
Shishiko, painted camphor wood, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Chido, painted camphor wood, Asuka period, 7th century (Important Cultural Property)
Suikoo, painted paulownia wood, Asuka - Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
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2nd floor: Wooden and Lacquer wares , Metalwork, Painting, Calligraphy, Textiles
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Wooden and Lacquer Works Incense Woods and Measures
Room 4
April 28, 2009 - June 28, 2009
Including:
Measuring Box for one sho (approx. 1.8liters), Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property)
Shaku Ruler, in Bachiru (ivory stained in red, blue, green, etc. decoration), Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
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Metalwork
Room 5
March 24, 2009 - April 11, 2010
Exhibit includes:
Dragon-head Pitcher, Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Mirror with design of Sea and Islands, Tang dynasty or Nara period, 8th century (National Treasure)
*Closed on Monday, November 2, 2009 for exhibition preparation.
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Calligraphy Old Documents and Records
Room 6
April 28, 2009 - June 28, 2009
Including:
Horyuji Kenmotsucho (Record of the Imperial Bequest to Horyuji ), Nara period, dated 756 (National Treasure)
Kokon Mokuroksho (Record of Horyuji and Biography of Prince Shotoku), By Kenshin, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Jiyo Nikki (Daily Records of Horyuji), Muromachi period, dated 1449
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Textiles Ban(Buddhist ritual banners) with Inscriptions
Room 6
April 28, 2009 - May 24, 2009
Including:
Fragment of Kanton-ban (Buddhist Ritual Banner), Nara period, dated 714
Fragment of Ban (Buddhist Ritual Banner), Asuka period, dated 692
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Suggestion Box | 
