FINE AND APPLIED ARTS

Japanese Religious and Secular Architecture(*)

Storage No.	Item/Structure	Temple/Shrine	Location	Compartment
A-2-1-1	[Japan's Shrines and Temples: 50 Selected National Treasures] Published by The Mainichi Newspapers (¥1,800) The following photographs, contained in this volume, refer:			10
	Golden Hall(Kondo)	Horyuji(T)	Nara
	Great South Gate(Nandaimon)	Todaiji(T)	Nara
	Golden Hall(Kondo)	Toshodaiji(T)	Nara
	Eastern Pagoda	Yakushiji(T)	Nara
	Five-Storied Pagoda	Daigoji(T)	Kyoto
	Phoenix Hall(Hoodo)	Byodoin(T)	Kyoto
	Main Hall(Hondo) of Rengeoin	Myohoin(T)	Kyoto
	Inner Gate(Sanmon)	Tofukuji(T)	Kyoto
	Silver Pavilion(Ginkaku)	Jishoji(T)	Kyoto
	Tea-Ceremony Pavilion("Taian")	Myokian(T)	Kyoto
	Pavilion of the Flying Clouds (Hiunkaku)	Nishi Honganji(T)	Kyoto
	Two-storied pagoda(Tahoto)	Ishiyamadera(T)	Shiga Prefecture
	Main Hall(Konponchudo)	Enryakuji(T)	Shiga Prefecture
	Itsukushima Shrine		Hiroshima Prefecture
	Main Sanctuary(Honden)	Izumo Taisha(Sh)	Shimane Prefecture
	Main Gate(Yomeimon)	Toshogu(Sh)	Tochigi Prefecture
2	Himeji Castle**		Hyogo Prefecture	10

** Extracted from "Kokuho", a folio of photographs published by The Mainichi Nespapers

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Japanese Religious Sculpture(*)

Storage No.	Item/Image	Temple/Shrine	Location	Compartment
A-2-2-1	[Japan's Ancient Sculpture: 50 Selected National Treasures] Published by The Mainichi Newspapers ( ¥1,800) The following photographs, contained in this volume, refer:			10
	Shaka Triad	Kondo of Horyuji(T)	Nara
	Tamonten	Kondo of Horyuji(T)	Nara
	Kannon Bosastsu (known as the Kuze Kannon)	Yumedono of Horyuji(T)	Nara
	Kannon Bosatsu (known as the Nyoirin Kannon)	Chuguji(T)	Nara
	Figure of a court official from group of five statues in the five-storied pagoda	Horyuji(T)	Nara
	Kannon Bosatsu	Toindo of Yakushiji(T)	Nara
	Amida Triad	Shrine of Lady Tachibana, Horyuji(T)	Nara
	Ashura	Kofukuji(T)	Nara
	Fukukenjaku Kannon	Hokkedo of Todaiji(T)	Nara
	Shikkongoshin	Hokkedo of Todaiji(T)	Nara
	Gakko Bosatsu	Hokkedo of Todaiji(T)	Nara
	Zochoten	Kaidando of Todaiji(T)	Nara
	Senju Kannon	Kondo of Toshodaiji(T)	Nara
	Priest Ganjin	Kaisando of Toshodaiji(T)	Nara
	Yakushi Nyorai	Jingoji(T)	Kyoto
	Komokuten	Hokuendo of Kofukuji(T)	Nara
	Fudo Myoo	Mieido of Kyoogokokuji(T)	Kyoto
	Hokkaikokuzo Bosatsu	Jingoji(T)	Kyoto
	Nyoirin Kannon	Kanshinji(T)	Osaka
	Juichimen Kannon	Hokkeji(T)	Nara
	Miroku Bosatsu	Jisonin(T)	Wakayama Prefecture
	Amida Nyorai	Hoodo of Byodoin(T)	Kyoto
	Seishin Bosatsu	Hokuendo of Kofukuji(T)	Nara
	Amida Nyorai(known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura)	Kotokuin(T)	Kanagawa Prefecture
2	Nikko Bosatsu**	Hokkedo of Todaiji(T)	Nara	10
3	Shinto figure personifying the Princess Nakatsu**	Yakushiji(T)	Nara	10
4	Mujaku**	Hokuendo of Kofukuji(T)	Nara	10
5	Shinto figure of Hachiman in the guise of a monk**	Hachimanden of Todaiji(T)	Nara	10

** Extracted from "Kokuho", a folio of photographs pulished by The Mainichi Newpapers

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Japanese Calligraphic Art(*)

The following photographs have extracted from "Kokuho", a folio of photographs published by The Mainichi Newspapers

Storage No.	Subject	Source	Location	Compartment
A-2-3-1	Handwriting of Kobo Daishi: Segment of a scroll known as "Fushincho"	Kyoogokokuji(T)	Kyoto	10
2	"Kokin Wakashu" Section V	Collection of Nakamura Nobuyo	Shizuoka Prefecture	10
3	Handwriting of Daito Kokushi: Certificate of advanced learning in Buddhism given to Kanzan Egen	Myoshinji(T)	Kyoto	10

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Japanese Applied Arts and Crafts(*)

The following photographs have been extracted from "Kokuho", a folio of photographs published by The Mainichi Newspapers

Storage No.	Subject	Source	Location	Compartment
A-2-4-1	Tamamushi no zushi(small shrine)	Horyuji(T)	Nara	10
2	Gilt-bronze filigree banner	Tokyo National Museum	Tokyo	10
3	Gilt-bronze octagonal lantern	Todaiji(T)	Nara	10
4	Temple bell	Kanzeonji(T)	Fukuoka Prefecture	10
5	Gilt-bronze sutra box	Enryakuji(T)	Shiga Prefecture	10
6	Koto with makie decoration	Kasuga Taisha(Sh)	Nara	10
7	Lacquer box inlaid with mother-of-pearl pattern of floating wheels	Tokyo National Museum	Tokyo	10
8	Painted fan of cypress wood	Itsukushimajinja(Sh)	Hiroshima Prefecture	10
9	Sword mount, mother-of-pearl on gold ground	Kasuga Taisha(Sh)	Nara	10
10	Tachi blade with mount, signed Yasutsuna	Tokyo National Museum	Tokyo	10
11	Gilt-bronze reliquary stupa in lantern form	Saidaiji(T)	Nara	10
12	Lacquer writing box with mother-of-pearl chrysanthemum design	Tsurugaoka Hachimangu(Sh)	Kanagawa Prefecture	10
13	Saddle decorated with mother-of-pearl	Eisei Bunko(L)	Tokyo	10
14	Suit of armour with red lacing and helmet	Kasuga Taisha(Sh)	Nara	10
15	Tea bowl, raku ware, by Koetsu	Collection of Sakai Tadamasa	Tokyo	10
16	Jar with wisteria design in overglaze enamels by Ninsei	Atami Art Museum	Shizuoka Prefecture	10
17	Lacquer writing box with 'eight bridges' design in metal and mother-of-pearl inlay by Korin	Tokyo National Museum	Tokyo	10

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Japanese Painting (*)

Storage No.	Item/Subject	Source	Location	Compartment
A-2-5-1	[Japan's Ancient Paintings: 50 Selected National Treasures] Published by The Mainichi Newspapers (¥1,800) The following photographs, contained in this volume, refer:			10
	Sutra known as 'Eingakyo'	Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music	Tokyo
	Kisshoten	Yakushiji(T)	Nara
	Suiten	Saidaiji(T)	Nara
	Amida triad and boy attendant	Hokkeji(T)	Nara
	Jion Daishi, the priest Kuei-chi	Yakushiji(T)	Nara
	Amida Raigo: Detail of wall and door paintings in the Hoodo	Byodoin(T)	Kyoto
	Senzui byobu (screen with mountain and water landscape)	Kyoto National Museum	Kyoto
	Shaka emerging from his golden coffin	Collection of Matsunaga Yasuzaemon	Kanagawa Prefecture
	Kujaku Myoo	Tokyo Natinal Museum	Tokyo
	Fugen Bosatsu	Tokyo Natinal Museum	Tokyo
	Fudo Myoon	Manshuin(T)	Kyoto
	Amida Raigo triptych	Yushi Hachimanko Juhakkuin(T)	Wakayama Prefecture
	Choju Jinbutsu Giga: scroll paintings of birds and beasts	Kozanji(T)	Kyoto
	Shigisan Engi picture scroll	Chogosonshiji(T)	Nara
	Bandainagon Ekotoba picture scroll	Collection of Sakai Tadahiro	Tokyo
	The Tale of Genji picture scrolls (Yugiri section)	Goto Art Museum	Tokyo
	Heike Nokyo: Sutra dedicated to the Heike clan	Itsukushimajinja(Sh)	Hiroshima Prefecture
	Hokekyo: Sutra painted on fan-shaped booklet	Tokyo National Museum	Tokyo
	The Nachi waterfall	Nezu Art Museum	Tokyo
	Yamagoshi Amida (Amida crossing the mountain)	Zenrinji(T)	Kyoto
	Minamoto no Yoritomo: Portrait attributed to Fujiwara no Takanobu	Jingoji(T)	Kyoto
	Priest Myoe contemplating in a tree	Kozanji(T)	Kyoto
	Jigoku Zoshi: Scroll of hells	Nara National Museum	Nara
	Kitano Tenjin Engi: Scrolls illustrating history of Kitano Tenjin shrine	Kitano Tenmangu(Sh)	Ktoto
	Ippen Shonin Eden: Biographical scrolls of the Priest Ippen	Tokyo National Museum	Tokyo
	Portrait of Priest Daikaku Zenji	Kenchoji(T)	Kanagawa Prefecture
	Hyonenzu: Catching a catfish with a gourd	Taizoin(T)	Kyoto
	Landscape attributed to Shubun	Collection of Fujiwara Yuzo	Tokyo
	Landscape of the four seasons by Sesshu	Mori Foundation	Yamaguchi Prefecture
	Fusuma paintings of flowers and birds by Kano Eitoku	Shukoin(T)	Kyoto
	Wall paintings: maple tree	Chishakuin(T)	Kyoto
	Fujin (wind deity) painted by Sotatsu	Kenninji(T)	Kyoto
	Raijin (thunder deity) painted by Sotatsu	Kenninji(T)	Kyoto
	Byobu with painting of pink plum blossom by Korin	Sekai Kyuseikyo(Ch)	Shizuoka Prefecture
	Byobu with painting of white plum blossom by Korin	Sekai Kyuseikyo(Ch)	Shizuoka Prefecture
	Album of the Ten Conveniences of Rural Life by Taiga	Collection of Kawabata Yasunari	Kanagawa Prefecture
	Album of the Ten Enjoyments of Rural Life by Buson	Collection of Kawabata Yasunari	Kanagawa Prefecture
	Landscape known as 'Toun Shisetsu' by Gyokudo	Collection of Kawabata Yasunari	Kanagawa Prefecture
A-2-5-2	Kongo Yasha Myoo**	Daigoji(T)	Kyoto	10
3	Fudo Myoo known as the 'Yellow Fudo'**	Onjoji(T)	Shiga Prefecture	10
4	Fudo Myoo known as the 'Blue Fudo'**	Shorenin(T)	Kyoto	10

** Extracted from "Kokuho", a folio of photographs published by The Mainichi Newpapers

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Commentaries on Art

Storage No.	Item		Compartment
A-2-6-1	[Histoire Generale de L'Art Vol. I] Price:6,000		14
	-Contents-	-Author-
	Prehistoric and Ancient Periods:
	Prehistoric Art	E. Pittard & R.D. Saint-Perier
	Ancient Art of the Orient	G. Contenau
	Egypt	J. Saint-Fare-Garnot
	Classical Period:
	Greece	J. Charbonneaux & P. Devambez
	Etruria and Rome	R. Bloch
	Primitive Christian and Byzantine Art	E. Male
	Fine Arts of Rome	E. Male
	Religious Art:
	The Gothic Style	E. Male
	Islamic Art	G. Marcais
A-2-6-2	[Histoire Generale de L'Art Vol. II] Price:6,000		14
	-Contents-	-Author-
	The Renaissance:
	Italian Renaissance	J.L. Vaudoyer
	The Golden Age of the Italian Renaissance	J.L. Vaudoyer
	The Influence of the Renaissance on Europe	J.L. Vaudoyer
	Post-Renaissance:
	The 17th Century	L. Hautecoeur
	The 18th Century	L. Hautecoeur
	The 19th Century	L. Hautecoeur
	Contemporary Art:
	The 20th Century	R. Cogniat
	Art in Other Areas:
	East Asia	R. Grouseet
	India	J. Auboyer
	China	M. Paul-David
	Japan	M. Paul-David
	North and South America before Columbus	P.D. Colombier
	People in the Primitive Age	P.D. Colombier

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Modern Art

Storage No.	Item	Contents	Price	Compartment
A-2-7-1	[Comprehensive Catalogue General, Art Exhibitions, Expo '70]		500	22
	The Dawn of Creation	27 works
	Contact Between East and west	15 works
	Sacred Arts	37 works
	The Freedom Movement	39 works
	Contemporary Trends	24 works

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Japanese Traditional Crafts by Contemporary Artists

Storage No.	Item	Price	Compartment
A-2-8-1	Metal work: an inlaid bracelet	5,900	2
2	*Lacquer work: Wajima nuri. Black lacquer with makie()**	30,000	27
3	*Obi brocade known as Saireimon nishiki()**	1.5 million**	10
4	*Obi brocade known as Higurashimon makie nishiki()**	900,000**	10
5	Carved coral clasp for obi in the form of a carp	20,000	2

** For a complete obi length

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The contents of this site are excerpted from THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF TIME CAPSULE EXPO'70(March 1975). Please note that company and organization names may differ from those of the current ones.