Photo Gallery of Japanese Artifacts

Jomon period (10000 - 400BC)

• Dogu - Clay Figurine(rear view), Jomon period, 1000 - 400BC Dogu - Clay Figurine(rear view), Jomon period, 1000 - 400BC
• Dogu - Clay Figurine(front view), Jomon period, 1000 - 400BC Dogu - Clay Figurine(front view), Jomon period, 1000 - 400BC
• Deep Bowl, Jomon period, 2000 - 1000BC Deep Bowl, Jomon period, 2000 - 1000BC
• Vessel, Jomon period, 3000 - 2000BC Vessel, Jomon period, 3000 - 2000BC
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Yayoi period (400BC - AD 250)

• "Detaku" (Bell-shaped Bronze), Yayoi period, 1st - 3rd century "Detaku" (Bell-shaped Bronze), Yayoi period, 1st - 3rd century
• Jar of Kugahara type, Yayoi period, 1st - 3rd century Jar of Kugahara type, Yayoi period, 1st - 3rd century
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Kofun period (250 - 538)

• Footed Jar, Sue Stoneware, Kofun period, 6th century Footed Jar, Sue Stoneware, Kofun period, 6th century
• Haniwa House, Terra-cotta Tomb Ornament, Kofun period, 4th century Haniwa House, Terra-cotta Tomb Ornament, Kofun period, 4th century
• Haniwa Man in Formal Attire, Terra-cotta Tomb Ornament, Kofun period, 6th century Haniwa Man in Formal Attire, Terra-cotta Tomb Ornament, Kofun period, 6th century
• Mirror, Kofun period, 4th century Mirror, Kofun period, 4th century
• Haniwa Man Sitting Cross Legged, Terra-cotta Tomb Ornament, Kofun period, 6th century Haniwa Man Sitting Cross Legged, Terra-cotta Tomb Ornament, Kofun period, 6th century
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Asuka period (538 - 710)

• Standing Kannon Bosatsu, Gilt bronze, Asuka period, 7th century Standing Kannon Bosatsu, Gilt bronze, Asuka period, 7th century
• Contents of Sarira (Sacred Ash Container), Asuka period, 8th century Contents of Sarira (Sacred Ash Container), Asuka period, 8th century
• Sarira (Sacred Ash Container), Asuka period, 8th century Sarira (Sacred Ash Container), Asuka period, 8th century
• Standing Sho-kannon Bosatsu, Wood with polychromy, Asuka-Nara period 7th-8th century Standing Sho-kannon Bosatsu, Wood with polychromy, Asuka-Nara period 7th-8th century
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Nara period (710 - 794)

• Three-pronged Nyo (Buddhist bell with handle), Bronze, Nara-Heian period, 8th-9th century Three-pronged Nyo (Buddhist bell with handle), Bronze, Nara-Heian period, 8th-9th century
• One of one million pagodas, Nara period, dated 770 One of one million pagodas, Nara period, dated 770
• Bowl, Gilt Bronze, Nara period, 8th century Bowl, Gilt Bronze, Nara period, 8th century
• Object excavated from Golden Hall building site, Nara period, 8th century Object excavated from Golden Hall building site, Nara period, 8th century
• Object excavated from Golden Hall building site, Nara period, 8th century Object excavated from Golden Hall building site, Nara period, 8th century
• Stack-able bowls, Nara period, 8th century Stack-able bowls, Nara period, 8th century
• Seated Yakushi Nyorai, Nara period, 8th centur Seated Yakushi Nyorai, Nara period, 8th centur
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Heian period (794 - 1185)

• Incense Burner, Heian period, 12th century Incense Burner, Heian period, 12th century
• Keko (flower basket), Heian period, 12th century Keko (flower basket), Heian period, 12th century
• Iconography of Kujaku Myoo, Heian period, 12th century Iconography of Kujaku Myoo, Heian period, 12th century
• Seated Nyoirinkannon Bosatsu, Heian period, 11th century Seated Nyoirinkannon Bosatsu, Heian period, 11th century
• Tile with Incised Sutra Text, Heian period, 12th century Tile with Incised Sutra Text, Heian period, 12th century
• Tile with Incised Sutra Text, Heian period, 12th century Tile with Incised Sutra Text, Heian period, 12th century
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Kamakura period (1185 - 1333)

• Tachi Sword, By Ex-Emperor Gotoba, Kamakura period, 13th century Tachi Sword, By Ex-Emperor Gotoba, Kamakura period, 13th century
• Finial from Priest's Staff, Kamakura, dated 1304 Finial from Priest's Staff, Kamakura, dated 1304
• Fusatsu Type Pitcher, Kamakura, 13th century Fusatsu Type Pitcher, Kamakura, 13th century
• Hoshikabuto Style Helmet Bowl, Kamakura period, 13th century Hoshikabuto Style Helmet Bowl, Kamakura period, 13th century
• Bowl, Gilt bronze, Kamakura period, 13th century Bowl, Gilt bronze, Kamakura period, 13th century
• Scene from Kegonshu Soshi Eden, Kamakura period, 13th century Scene from Kegonshu Soshi Eden, Kamakura period, 13th century
• Tachi Sword, By Kunitoki, Kamakura - Nanbokucho period, 14th century Tachi Sword, By Kunitoki, Kamakura - Nanbokucho period, 14th century
• Tachi Sword, By Sadatoshi, Kamakura period, 13th century Tachi Sword, By Sadatoshi, Kamakura period, 13th century
• Standing Juni Shinsho, Sheep General, Kamakura period, 13th century Standing Juni Shinsho, Sheep General, Kamakura period, 13th century
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Muromachi period (1336 - 1573)

• Scene from Thirty-three Manifestations of Avalokitesvara Scene from Thirty-three Manifestations of Avalokitesvara
• Sword Guard, By Heianjo, Muromachi period, 16th century Sword Guard, By Heianjo, Muromachi period, 16th century
• Hotei, Seal of "Riko", Muromachi period, 16th century Hotei, Seal of "Riko", Muromachi period, 16th century
• Katana Sword, By Kanemoto, Muromachi period, 16th century Katana Sword, By Kanemoto, Muromachi period, 16th century
• Koshigatana Style Sword Mounting, Nanbokucho-Muromachi period, 14th-15th century Koshigatana Style Sword Mounting, Nanbokucho-Muromachi period, 14th-15th century
• Momonoi Naoaki, Muromachi period, 15th Century Momonoi Naoaki, Muromachi period, 15th Century
• Spearhead, By Kaneshige, Muromachi period, 16th century Spearhead, By Kaneshige, Muromachi period, 16th century
• Tanto Sword, By Tsugunao, Nanboku period, dated 1358 Tanto Sword, By Tsugunao, Nanboku period, dated 1358
• Wakizashi Sword, By Tsunahiro, Muromachi period, dated 1573 Wakizashi Sword, By Tsunahiro, Muromachi period, dated 1573
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Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568 - 1603)

• Dragon from Dragon and Tiger, By Soga Chokuan, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century Dragon from Dragon and Tiger, By Soga Chokuan, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century
• Gusoku Style Armor, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century Gusoku Style Armor, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century
• Jar, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century Jar, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century
• Tiger from Dragon and Tiger, By Soga Chokuan, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century Tiger from Dragon and Tiger, By Soga Chokuan, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century
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Edo period (1603 - 1868)

• Sword Guard By Akasaka Tadashige, Edo period, 18th century Sword Guard By Akasaka Tadashige, Edo period, 18th century
• Bathroom, By Torii Kiyomitsu, Edo period, 18th century Bathroom, By Torii Kiyomitsu, Edo period, 18th century
• Flower Vase, Edo period, 19th century Flower Vase, Edo period, 19th century
• Armor of Gusoku type, Edo period, 17th century Armor of Gusoku type, Edo period, 17th century
• Sword Guard, By Ichiryu Tomotoshi, Edo period, dated 1858 Sword Guard, By Ichiryu Tomotoshi, Edo period, dated 1858
• Itomaki-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting, Edo period, 17th century Itomaki-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting, Edo period, 17th century
• Katana Sword By Shigekuni, Edo period, 17th century Katana Sword By Shigekuni, Edo period, 17th century
• Sujikabuto Style Helmet, Edo period, 18th century Sujikabuto Style Helmet, Edo period, 18th century
• Roar of Tiger Causing Wind, By Maruyama Okyo, Edo period, dated 1786 Roar of Tiger Causing Wind, By Maruyama Okyo, Edo period, dated 1786
• Turban Shell Style Helmet, Edo period, dated 1683 Turban Shell Style Helmet, Edo period, dated 1683
• Water Jar, Studio of Ninsei, Edo period, 17th century Water Jar, Studio of Ninsei, Edo period, 17th century
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Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

• Covered Vase, By Kanazawa Copper Works Company, 1893 Covered Vase, By Kanazawa Copper Works Company, 1893
• Eagle, By Suzuki Chokichi, 1892 Eagle, By Suzuki Chokichi, 1892
• Large Dish, Meiji period, 1877 Large Dish, Meiji period, 1877
• Woman in stroll, By Kuroda Seiki, Meiji period, 1895 Woman in stroll, By Kuroda Seiki, Meiji period, 1895
• Vase, By Jomi Eisuke, 1892 Vase, By Jomi Eisuke, 1892
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