Special exhibition
Swords – Ancient Force and Prayer –
October 15 (Sat.) to December 4 (Sun.), 2022.
*Closed on Tuesdays.
Overview of the exhibition
The Osaka Museum of History will hold a special featured exhibition titled “Swords – Ancient Force and Prayer –” in the Special Exhibition Hall on the 6th floor from October 15 (Sat.) to December 4 (Sun.), 2022.
Swords were imported from the Korean Peninsula to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi Period. They were sacred because of their force and splendor; they were not only used as weapons in battle but also symbolized authority and status. Thanks to recent breakthroughs in research on swords, many things are becoming clear, including the way that swords and accessories were made, as well as the influences of Mainland China and the Korean Peninsula.
This exhibition will focus on swords from various regions of the Japanese Archipelago, and feature the Japanese Kofun Culture, the interaction between the Yamato Kingship and the local feudal clans, and the role of swords in Kofun Society. In addition, the exhibition has a section on tourism, introducing the various features of the regions where the swords have been found.
We hope you will enjoy viewing the diverse features of swords in line with the ages and the regions, and will gain a sense of traveling around Japan while in Osaka.
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| Organizer | Osaka Museum of History, Kodai Rekishibunka Conference (Conference on Ancient History and Culture) | ||||||
| Exhibition period | October 15 (Sat.) to December 4 (Sun.), 2022(Closed on Tuesdays) | ||||||
| Closed | *Closed on Tuesdays. |
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| Hours | 09:30-17:00 *Please enter 30 minutes prior to closing |
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| Venue | Special Exhibition Hall, 6th floor of Osaka Museum of History access | ||||||
| Admission fee |
Included with the permanent exhibition admission fee.
*Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more. *Admission is free for junior high school-aged and younger children (a document certifying citizenship and age should be presented); and individuals with a disability certificate (plus one accompanying person). | ||||||
| Number of exhibits | Approx. 270 | ||||||
| Structure |
Introduction: Origin of sword culture in Japan Chapter 1: Beginning of swords to the appearance of keyhole-shaped tombs Chapter 2: Swords revealing the age of the large tombs Chapter 3: Kingship and regional rule from the perspective of swords Chapter 4: Production of swords Chapter 5: Prayers in swords Final Chapter: Swords of later periods Supplementary Chapter: Visiting the birthplaces of swords (regional introduction to tourism) |
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