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Karna is a half-brother of the Pandava princes and was raised separately. Karna dies while battling Arjuna and is known favorably as a tragic hero in Indonesia. Wayang Kulit: Adipati Karna Late 20th century Central Java, Indonesia Until June 30, in Room 13, Asian Gallery #TNM

See if you can find small turtles symbolizing longevity on this elaborately designed kimono! Kimono (Kosode) with Noshi Strips and Wisterias Edo period, 17th century Meiji era, 19th century Until June 23, in Room 10, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #EdoPeriod #Kosode

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These are dolls of characters from a Noh play. Featuring bold forms and elaborate coloring, they were carved in a style established in Nara. Noh Dolls: Ushiwaka and Benkei By Morikawa Toen Meiji era, 19th century Until May 26, in Room 18, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #Dolls

Join us for a video tour of TNM, home of the world’s largest collection of Japanese art and artifacts! "Discovering the Tokyo National Museum" youtube.com/watch?v=wLQBeW… Video produced by International Relations and Education Programming, TNM

The Bodhisattva of Sunlight serves Yakushi, the Buddha of Medicine, together with his counterpart, the Bodhisattva of Moonlight. The Bodhisattva of Sunlight Nara period, 8th century Until July 7, in Room 11, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #Sculpture #Sūryaprabha

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The potter Dōhachi created an image of blooming cherry trees across this bowl's inner and outer surfaces with multiple planes of depth. Bowl with Cherry Trees By Ninnami Dōhachi Edo period, 19th century Until June 2, in Room 13, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #OverglazeEnamel

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These decorative door handles use techniques such as chasing, gilding, and cloisonné. They feature a variety of colors and shapes. Sliding Door Handles with Chrysanthemums and Water Edo period, 18th century Until May 6 in Room 13, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #DoorHandles

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This exhibition presents theatrical masks worn during religious services at temples and shrines. Thematic Exhibition Becoming a Buddhist God: Masks for the Performing Art of Gyōdō Until May 26, 2024, in Room 14, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #ThematicExhibition #TheatricalMasks

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This is a rare example of a haniwa of a monkey. This monkey’s head is slightly turned as if to check on its young, which it once carried. Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa): Monkey Kofun period, 6th century Until June 30, 2024, in Room 1, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #Haniwa #Monkey

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This work alludes to the chapter "The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms" from the 11th-century literary classic, The Tale of Genji. "Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Goten Hill" from the Series Lady Murasaki's Genji in Famous Places of Edo By Utagawa Hiroshige Edo period, 19th century

Designed for storing calligraphy tools, this box features contrasting sceney: a monk with a cherry tree, and a fishing village. Writing Box with the Monk Saigyō Admiring Cherry Blossoms Edo period, 18th century Until June 2, 2024, in Room 13, Japanese Gallery #Makie #TNMonView

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This type of wide-mouthed, rotund vessel was likely used to hold alcohol or water for rituals. Wine Vessel (Bu) with Animal Masks (Taotie) Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC On exhibit in Room 5, Asian Gallery #ChineseBronzes #China #TNMonView

This album has a label for nearly every sample. The samples range from cotton fabrics to luxurious ones with gold and silver threads. Album of Antique Textiles China, India, and other regions 17th–19th century Until April 4, in Room 5, Asian Gallery #textile #TNMonView

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In association with the Doll Festival on March 3, this exhibition presents traditional dolls and beyond, examining their fine craftsmanship and cultural significance. Thematic Exhibition Japanese Dolls Until March 31, 2024, in Room 14, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #DollFestival

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Ainu women wore this type of clothing, which was introduced from mainland Japan, mainly when they did chores, but also during rituals. Apron 19th century Until April 7, 2024, in Room 16, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #Ainu

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This blade is recognized as one of the Five Greatest Swords of Japan because of its superb craftsmanship. Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Meibutsu Dōjigiri Yasutsuna” By Yasutsuna Heian period, 10th–12th century Until May 26, 2024, in Room 13, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView

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Yukinobu was a female painter who came from a family of famous artists. Delicate brushstrokes highlight the tactile materiality. Peonies with a Bird; Lotuses with Sparrows By Kiyohara Yukinobu; 17th century Until April 7, 2024 in Room 8, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #femaleartist

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By combining a dragon and using vivid colors, the sculptor imbued this classical-themed statue with his new interpretations. The Bodhisattva Kannon Riding a Dragon By Satō Chōzan Shōwa era, 20th century Until March 3, 2024, in Room 18, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #OnDisplay

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Yokoyama Taikan attempted to create a new style of Japanese painting through the Buddhist concept of emptiness. Non-Self By Yokoyama Taikan Meiji era, 1897 Until March 3 in Room 18, Japanese Gallery #TNMonView #Buddhism

In this tale, a mouse becomes a monk after his marriage with a human breaks down. He devotes himself to Buddhism with a cat monk. The Tale of a Mouse Edo period, 18th century Until April 7, 2024, in Room 3, Japanese Gallery #TokyoNationalMuseum #JapanesePainting #OnDisplay