This is a fantastic museum with information in English as well as Japanese. If you visit Hikone Castle, I highly recommend you buy the ticket that includes the museum.
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| Suit of Armor in the Gusoku Style Red-laquered iron places laced with blue silk braid Edo Period, 19th century |
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| The Battle of Wakae color on paper Edo period, 19th century |
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| Set of Sword Fittings Kosuka, kogai, and menuki with design of the battle at Ichinoani Edo period, 17th century |
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| Saddle With gold maki-e deisgn of tachibana (citrus fruit) crest on a black lacquer ground Edo period, 18th century |
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| Saddle with gold maki-e design of tortoise on an aventurine lacquer ground Edo period, dated 1639 |
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| Sword Mountings for Daisho Pair (set of long and short swords) with black-lacquered scabbards Edo period, 18th century |
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| Sword Mountings for Daisho Pair transparent lacquered scabbards with engraved thread-wrapping lines on a red oxide of iron powder painted ground Edo period, 19th century |
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| Wakisashi Sword Incribed "Tadayoshi" Edo period, dated 1628 |
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| Katana Sword Inscribed "Kunimitsu" Muromashi period, dated 1540 |
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| Tachi Sword Inscribed "Kanenaga" Kamakura period, 13th century |
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| Noh mask: Sankojo Color on wood Momoyama period, 16th century |
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| Noh mask: Choreibeshimi By Genri Sukemitu Color on wood Edo period, 19th century |
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| Noh costume: Hitoe kariginu over jacket with design of pine scrolls over hemp-leaf pattern on purple silk ground Edo period, dated 1814 |
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| Noh costume: Suo suit with design of karahana (Chinese flowers) and karakusa (chinese grasses) scroll on light blue ramie ground Edo period, 19th century Noh costume: Mizugoromo jacket Kight green raw-silk gauze Meiji period, 19th century |
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| Noh costume: Atsuita-karori outer robe with design of peonies, plums, and lions in Chinese style fans over higaki (braided fence) enclosing ishidatami (checkers) pattern Edo period, 19th century |
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| Noh costume: karaori outer robe with designs of scattered peonies and paulonisas in fans and shippo (linked jewels) on golden brown ground Edo period, 19th century |
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| Noh costume: Choken jacket with design of fans with drooping cherry blossoms and flowing water on purple silk ground Edo period, 19th century |
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| Noh costumr: Surihaku inner robe with fish scale design Taisho-Showa period, 20th century |
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| Noh costume: nuihaku inner robe with design of various crests on black silk ground Taisho-Showa period, 20th century |
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| Noh costume: Okuchi trousers Red seigo-weave silk Taisho-Showa period, 20th century |
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| Saka Poem By Ii Naosuke (1815 -60) Important Cultural Property Edo period, 19th century |
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| Furnace for tea kettles "Sazanami" Iron, with design of ripples Edo period, 19th century |
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| Bamboo Tea Scoop names "Yu zuki" ) An Evening Moon" by Ii Naosuke Edo period, 19th century |
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| Teapot By Ii Naosuke (1815-60) Ceramic, Raku ware Edo period, 19th century |
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| Flower Vase Old Banko ware, Ceramic, with celadon glaze Edo period, 18th century |
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| Museum Library |
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| Tea and Sweets |
The next part of the museum was outside of the main area and was set up like a traditional house and garden
Hi Pamela what a very interesting post ,you have some awesome places to visit in Japan,thankyou for sharing my friend xx
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting post Pamela, love the gorgeous embroidered costumes.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fascinating and interesting post, Pamela. Quite the museum. I can see why you were captivated -- I am, just looking at the photos.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an impressive collection of artifacts! I love the Noh costumes and the swords. The outside area is beautiful too!
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