To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to the mainland, a special exhibition of national treasures that convey the culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom will begin on the 3rd at the Tokyo National Museum.
At the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, a special exhibition "Ryukyu" will begin on the 3rd to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to the mainland on the 15th of this month.
At the venue, 289 cultural assets, including national treasures, such as costumes once worn by the royal family and ceramics that colored Shurijo Castle, are on display.
The national treasure "Yellow phoenix peony pattern Bingata crepe costume" is a gorgeous drawing of phoenix and peony on a yellow fabric that is only allowed to be worn by the royal family. I am.
The national treasure "Tamanchabui (Tsukitari Kanzashi)" is the only crown of the Ryukyu Kingdom that still exists, and is decorated with 288 gold, silver, and crystals. The decoration greatly deviates from the stipulated regulations, and you can see the unique aesthetic sense of Ryukyu.
In addition to this, CG that reproduces Shuri Castle in the 18th century and cultural properties that have been manually restored based on research are also exhibited at the venue.
Keiko Mikasa, Senior Researcher at the Tokyo National Museum, said, "Most of Okinawa's cultural properties were lost in World War II. Please take a look at the miraculously remaining works and the works restored for posterity." I'm talking.
The special exhibition "Ryukyu" will be held from the 3rd to the 26th of next month.