Special Exhibition "Izumo and Yamato" Tomorrow 13:43 on January 14, Tokyo National Museum
A special exhibition will be held in Tokyo from the 15th that collects cultural properties of two places, "Izumo" and "Yamato", which are indispensable for elucidating the ancient history of Japan.
This special exhibition was edited at "Nihon Shoki" and opened at the Tokyo National Museum in 1300, and about 170 cultural properties of Izumo and Yamato in Shimane and Nara prefectures today. Will be exhibited.
Among them, copper swords and dotakus from the Yayoi period will be displayed together, as well as the Shinto treasure of Izumo Taisha.
The "Shingo Pillar" and "Uzu Pillar" used in the main shrine of the Izumo Taisha Shrine in the Kamakura period are both huge pillars composed of three trees with a diameter of about 1m. You.
On the other hand, in the corner of Yamato, valuable cultural assets that approach the establishment of the royal right, such as the national treasure sword “Seven-swords”, which was introduced from Baekje on the Korean Peninsula during the Kofun period and transmitted to Ishigami Jingu Shrine, are displayed.
Shinya Shinagawa, architect of the Tokyo National Museum, said, "Izumo and Yamato's precious cultural assets, which are important for knowing the ancient times of Japan. Some of them appear in textbooks, so if you enjoy it, please enjoy it." And talk.
The special exhibition "Izumo and Yamato" will be held from 15th to March 8th.