Gold and Silver Ornaments—Decorative Crafts of Japan and China

Exhibition Place: KUBOSO MEMORIAL MUSEUM OF ARTS,IZUMI
Exhibition Period: November 28 (Sun.) – December 26 (Sun.), 2021 & January 5 (Wed.) – 23 (Sun.), 2022
Exhibition Hours:10:00～17:00 (The closing time for admission is 16:30)
Introduce: This exhibition mainly features decorative metallic crafts created from ancient to modern times in Japan and China, with the main focus on sword guards produced between the Muromachi and Edo Periods in Japan and belt buckles produced between the Warring States and Han Periods in China. Despite the differences in countries and periods, all the items have distinctive designs with elaborate gold and silver craft techniques employed. The exhibition includes around 150 pieces from our collection, showcasing the extravagance of the times. These pieces include golden accessories from the ancient Kofun (tumulus) period and sword parts, such as hilts, used by warriors during the civil-war periods in Japan, as well as gold and silver accessories and gold-coated bronze horse riding tools in China.