Ferocious Tiger the Only Temple in Kyushu That Has a Dry Landscape Garden

KYUSHU NATIONAL MUSEUM www.kyuhaku.jp/en/ ■ Access Map

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Kyushu National Uchiyama-Sanjo Line Museum Entrance 578 Uchiyama Chikushino-Koga Line Entrance (North access route)

610 Tunnel from Tenmangu Chikushino-Koga Line Museum Shop (North access route) Sando (Moving walkway) Dazaifu ★ Sando Kyushu National Museum Elementary School P Entrance 35 Tenmangu Shrine Nishitetsu Jingo-san / Komyozenji Temple Parking Area P Dazaifu Station Promenade (Museum Road) Mikasa River Umeoji (West access route) (Steps) P Chikushino-Dazaifu Line 76 Ruins of the From Chikushino- Hara Dazaifu Government Dazaifu Line Oﬃces/Kanzeonji (South access route) Temple Gojo (Steps) ○ ○ Nishitetsu Chikushino Dazaifu Dazaifu Dazaifu Line City Hall Post Oﬃce

Nishitetsu Gojo Station

■ Getting Here

Nishitetsu Train ○From Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Fukuoka Airport Station, take the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta line to JR Hakata Sta. Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station (about 16 minutes by Fukuoka Kyushu Limited Express train and about 18 minutes by Express Nishitetsu City Subway Expressway train). Switch to the Nishitetsu Dazaifu line and get oﬀ Fukuoka Fukuoka at Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station (about 5 minutes). The (Tenjin) Station Urban Expressway Kyushu museum is about 10 minutes on foot from the station. Muzuki Exit National *No additional charge is required for the Limited Express Kagoshima main line JR Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta line Museum and Express train services. Dazaifu IC JR Kyushu Railway ○From JR Hakata Station, take Nishitetsu the Kagoshima main line to JR Futsukaichi Station Dazaifu Sta. (about 15 minutes by Express train). Disembark and Kyushu shinkansen Nishitetsu walk (about 12 minutes) or take a bus (about 6 minutes) Futsukaichi Sta. to Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station. Take the Nishitetsu Dazaifu line to the Museum as explained above. 3 JR By Car ○Kyushu Expressway: About 20 minutes Futsukaichi Sta. from either the Dazaifu interchange or the Chikushino Shintosu interchange via the Takao intersection. ○Fukuoka Chikushino IC Urban Expressway: About 20 minutes from the Mizuki exit via the Takao intersection. By Taxi About 15 minutes from JR Futsukaichi Station. About 30 minutes from the Fukuoka Airport.

Nishitetsu Bus From Hakata Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Dazaifu (departing from Bus Stop No. 11 on the 1st floor ), and get off at Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station (about 40 minutes). The museum is about 10 minutes on foot from the station. Fukuoka Airport international flight terminal pass. ■ Heritage Sites Around Us

■Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine Tenmangū are shrines dedicated to Tenjin, the god of scholarship and the deification of Heian poet Sugawara Michizane. The Dazaifu Tenmangū serves as one of the two head shrines of Tenjin, the other being Kyoto’s Kitano Tenmangū. More than two million people visit the Dazaifu Tenmangū on the first three days of the year to make prayers for the New Year. ■Ruins of the Dazaifu Government Offices Once known as the“Distant Imperial Court,” the government offices at Dazaifu had served as the administrative center of Kyushu from the late seventh to twelfth century. The site where many government buildings once stood has been transformed into a park, lined only with replicas of their foundational stones, making visitors wonder how the area might have looked in the past. ■Kanzeonji Temple Historically, Kanzeonji was one of only three temples in Japan where devout Buddhists could be ordained to become a monk. This temple dates back to the eighth century, and is home to many important Buddhist statues made between the Heian to Kamakura periods. Also on its grounds is one of the oldest bronze bells in Japan, which has been designated a National Treasure.

■Kōmyōzenji Temple The Kōmyōzenji is a Zen temple located along the western access path leading to the museum. Established by Buddhist monk Enshin Tetsugyū, a member of the Sugawara clan, Kōmyōzenji is Ferocious Tiger the only temple in Kyushu that has a dry landscape garden.

Photographs courtesy of Dazaifu City and Dazaifu Tenmangū.

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表紙 4 － 1 英語版 Organization and History

Organization

Kyushu National Museum is jointly managed by the national government and Fukuoka Prefecture.

Our museum is jointly managed by the National Institute for Cultural Heritage (NICH; an operational agency of the government) and the Fukuoka Prefectural Asian Cultural Exchange Center. This organizational structure, which promotes cooperation between the national and regional governments, was proposed during our museum’s conceptualization. NICH is mainly responsible for the management and exhibition of cultural properties, as well as endeavors in museum science. The Center covers public relations, education outreach, and international exchange.

Kyushu National Museum Chief, General Executive Vice Director General Affairs Section Director Affairs Division Financial Affairs Section

Facilities Section

(NICH) Chief, Planning Head, Curatorial Special Exhibitions Office Board Division Cultural Exchange Exhibition Office Chief, Museum Environmental Conservation Office Science Division Preservation and Restoration Office Chief, Cultural Properties Division Cultural Properties Registration Office

Cultural Properties Management Office Fukuoka Prefectural Asian Cultural Exchange Center Vice Director Chief, Public Affairs General Affairs, Public Relations, etc. (Director of the Center) Division (Deputy Director)

Chief, Exhibition Exhibition Coordination Division Information Services

Chief, Cultural Events and International Exchange Exchange Division Education

Volunteers

Number of staff (As of 1 April 2020) (People) Classification Total staff Adminstrative staff Researchers Kyushu National Museum (NICH) 27 10 17 Fukuoka Prefectural Asian Cultural Exchange Center 20 11 9

History

To be a museum that eng Jun 1994 Creation of the Committee to Investigate the Establishment of a New Concept-Based Museum (“the Committee”) by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (ACA) Mar 1996 Selection of Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture as a potential location for the new museum, tentatively named,“Kyushu National Museum” Jun 1997 The Committee outlines basic plans for Kyushu National Museum Mar 1999 The Committee submits basic plans to the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Message from the Executive Director Jun 1999 Creation of the Expert Committee for the Establishment of Kyushu National Museum (“the Expert Committee”) by the ACA and Fukuoka Prefecture Mar 2000 The Expert Committee draws up concept plans for the museum’s Permanent Exhibition Kyushu National Museum (aﬀectionately known as Kyuhaku) opened its doors on 16 Apr 2000 Finalization of basic architectural plans for the museum October 2005. As a museum, we focus on mapping the formation of Japanese culture within Mar 2001 The ACA and Fukuoka Prefecture finalize the detailed architectural plans and concept plans for basic exhibition design Apr 2001 Establishment of the Independent Administrative Institution (IAI) National Museums to merge administration of the Tokyo, Kyoto, and the context of Asia’s history. To date, we have welcomed more than 17 million visitors into Nara National Museums our halls, an indication of the enthusiastic support we enjoy from people near and far. Addition of the Kyushu National Museum Project Office within the IAI National Museums 2019 was a meaningful year for us, for Japan entered a new imperial era, Reiwa, in Mar 2002 The ACA and Fukuoka Prefecture launch the Construction Work phase, the first of their three-year construction plan May. This new era name was inspired by the preface to a series of 32 poems known as the Apr 2002 Groundbreaking ceremony on 10 April Apr 2003 The IAI National Museums and Fukuoka Prefecture launch the Exhibition Work phase, the second of their three-year construction plan “Baika no uta (Plum Blossom Poems),” which were recorded in the eighth-century poetry Mar 2004 Completion of the museum building anthology, the Man’yōshū. These poems were composed during a plum-themed poetry Oct 2004 The ACA, IAI National Museums and Fukuoka Prefecture officially announce the museum’s finalized name,“Kyushu National Museum” meeting held in Dazaifu around 1,300 years ago, a fact that has prompted many to visit this Mar 2005 Completion of the Exhibition Work phase region to retrace the history of the new era name, and to see what we have to oﬀer along Apr 2005 The IAI National Museums establishes Kyushu National Museum Fukuoka Prefecture establishes the Asian Cultural Exchange Center the way. Oct 2005 Opening ceremony for the museum on 15 October In this new era, we look forward to serving the public as a visitor-friendly museum. Kyushu National Museum opens to the public on 16 October SHIMATANI Hiroyuki Even as we celebrate our 15th anniversary in 2020, we will continue to communicate the Apr 2007 Establishment of the IAI National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) following the merger of IAI National Museums and the IAI National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties Executive Director cultural heritage of our ancestors to our visitors in a way that is more engaging than the Aug 2008 Cumulative visitorship reaches 5 million on 14 August Kyushu National Museum classroom, and more illuminating than a textbook. Dec 2008 Kyushu National Museum hosts the China-Japan-South Korea trilateral summit on 13 December Oct 2012 Cumulative visitorship reaches 10 million on 9 October Oct 2015 Kyushu National Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary on 17 October Aug 2017 Cumulative visitorship reaches 15 million on 19 August 1 26

表紙 2 － 3 英語版 ages the local residents

■Mission and Vision Mapping the formation of Japanese culture within the context of Asia’s history

The mission statement above was formulated by the Agency of Cultural Aﬀairs in June 1994, when our museum was still in the stages of its conception. Our operations are guided by the following concepts: Concept 1 Concept 2 A museum that focuses on how cultural exchange with Asia has impacted the A museum that not only engages in the collection, preservation, exhibition, and formation of cultures in Japan as a whole. research of cultural properties, but also provides educational outreach services, as well as advocates for, and encourages lifelong learning.

Concept 3 Concept 4 A progressive museum that engages in internationalization and digitization A museum that is jointly managed by the national government and the local whilst taking an interdisciplinary approach to all its research, with a particular government working in mutual collaboration. focus on reﬂecting the latest developments in exhibition science, educational outreach, and the promotion of lifelong learning.

Kyushu National Museum is jointly managed by the National Institute for Cultural Heritage (NICH; an operational agency of the government) and the Fukuoka Prefectural Asian Cultural Exchange Center.

2 P 2 2・2 5 The gently sloping blue roof of Kyushu National ◯Fact Sheet Museum Floor Map Museum’s main building allows it to blend into the Project Managers: Agency for Cultural Aﬀairs, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu National Museum surrounding scenery. Special care Establishment Foundation was taken during the museum’s Architect Firms: Kikutake Architects, Kume Sekkei Planning: September 1999‒March 2001 construction to preserve the natural Construction: March 2002‒March 2004

features around that now transform the ◯Specifications museum grounds with every passing Length: 160 m (East-West) Width: 80 m (North-South) Height at peak: 36.1 m Eave height: 35.0 m season. Inside the building, our Floors: 5 + 2 basement levels Net floor area: 30,675 m2 exhibition halls, alongside many Building floor area: 14,623 m2 Construction area: 159,844 m2 Structural features: Steel-frame compression vault (roof); Cultural Exchange P5 OGAWA Yukichi facilities, amenities, and services, steel and concrete-encased steel (underground structures); Vice Director seismic isolation system (exhibition and storage areas) Exhibition Hall Kyushu National Museum ensure all visitors will enjoy their visit. Ocean Ways, Asian Paths P23 Covering 3,900 square meters and Tea House 4F boasting a 7-meter-tall ceiling, this hall houses our permanent exhibition in one main gallery space and 11 adjoining rooms. Events and exhibitions on the first floor provide fun, interactive experiences for young and old P9 visitors alike. Special Exhibition Large Tearoom Small Tearoom Hall The 1,500-square meters of floor Museum Hall P23 F space in this hall are divided into This multipurpose auditorium 3 three rooms of different sizes, plays host to various events, making it a versatile space that can including lectures and be transformed to suit the needs of concerts. It is available for each Special Exhibition. rental subject to usage fees Visitor P (please refer to page 23 for Tea House Parking more details). CONTENTS (East) Storage Area P19 Ajippa (Interactive Exhibition Gallery) Our cultural properties are Ajippa is a unique exhibition carefully kept and protected inside where visitors of all ages can P13 this storage area in the central part get up close and personal with Cultural Exchange Exhibition of the museum building. some of the games, costumes, 5 and musical instruments from Asian and European cultures with which Japan has had Special Exhibitions 9 historical interactions. 2F Conservation and P21 Educational Outreach and Restoration Facilities Volunteer Activities 13 Museum Shop The museum has six rooms P23 Research 15 dedicated to conservation and Our museum shop offers an restoration of cultural properties, extensive lineup of museum- which the public can visit during exclusive merchandise, International Exchange 17 our Backyard Tours. including postcards, stationery, as well as books and catalogs from our exhibitions. Events 18

Entrance Hall 19 3F 3F Museum Collection Most visitors begin their visit to our museum P23 in this sizable hall. In addition to its many Staff Area Conservation Science 21 facilities and amenities, it also plays host to Pond special displays, concerts, and events. Visitors can also take a stroll outdoors to Pavilion relax and enjoy the bountiful nature Seminar Seismic Isolation System 22 Room Ajippa surrounding our museum. C Museum Hall (Interactive Exhibition Museum Facilities 23 Seminar Gallery) Rooms Weeping Cherry Blossoms A and B Lotus Pond Pavilion Membership and Publications 24 1F Museum Satoyama Shop Toilet for Nature Trail Fact Sheet 25 Volunteer Counter Assistance Café Entrance Hall Dogs Seminar Rooms A and B Organization and History 26 Ticket Counters P Entrance Lockers Entrance Accessible Parking Restaurant Space Rainbow Tunnel to and Museum Café from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Visitor Parking (South) P Arched over the entrance Seminar Room C hall are logs felled from Rest Area Nursing Cloakroom First-Aid Men’s Women’s Multipurpose Information Elevators Escalator (Tatami Room) forests all over Kyushu. Room Room Restroom Restroom Restroom Counter

3 4 P 2 2・2 5 The gently sloping blue roof of Kyushu National ◯Fact Sheet Museum Floor Map Museum’s main building allows it to blend into the Project Managers: Agency for Cultural Aﬀairs, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu National Museum surrounding scenery. Special care Establishment Foundation was taken during the museum’s Architect Firms: Kikutake Architects, Kume Sekkei Planning: September 1999‒March 2001 construction to preserve the natural Construction: March 2002‒March 2004

3 4 A Gallery Overview B Kyuhaku’s Picture Books C Donors’ Gallery D Feature Exhibition: An Introduction to Swords E “Worship of Guandi in Nagasaki” display held F Exhibition: New Acquisitions, Part 1 Cultural Exchange Exhibition in conjunction with the Special Exhibition, Ocean Ways, Asian Paths Three Kingdoms Eleven Adjoining Rooms A B Room 1 Donors’ Gallery This exhibition room features valuable objects that have been generously donated to us. Some of the must-see items include the Bottle with Pine, Bamboo and Palm Motifs in Polychrome Overglaze Enamels, and Katsushika Hokusai’s Daily Sketches for Exorcism and Longevity. Room 2 KANEKO Kazushige Memorial Gallery: ‒Asian Ethnoforms‒ Named for KANEKO Kazushige’s generous donation of over 1,000 valuable objects relating to Asian ethnography, this gallery has been permanently dedicated to displaying a selection of these objects that C D will paint a colorful picture of Asian cultures.

2 Political Power: Cultivating Rice Room 3 The Emergence of the Ancient Japanese in East Asia During the Yayoi period, rice farming took root in northern Kyushu, where people also traded metals and other resources. This room presents artifacts left behind by these imported cultures and technologies which had contributed to the formation of Japanese civilization. Room 4 The Ancient Tombs: Colorful Murals and Ornaments Enter a room filled with haniwa terracotta figurines E F and stone figures that once stood around ancient tumuli as decoration. Also on display are photographs and replicas of beautiful murals found inside the same tumuli, reflecting the aesthetics of ancient people living in northern and central Kyushu. Bringing the features of every exhibit into focus Room 5 Virtual Theater: The Ornamented Ancient Tomb Though most ancient tumuli are out-of-bounds today, visitors can now simply enter this theater and take a virtual tour of a stone chamber that has been digitized using the latest technology.

Every visit a new experience 3 Nation Building: The Age of the Envoys Room 6 Image of Ideal Asians This room is dedicated to showcasing depictions of deities or targets of worship in various religions all over the Asian continent. In particular, visitors can expect Subtitled“Ocean Ways, Asian Paths,” Kyushu National Five Big Themes Gallery Map to learn about the various forms of Buddhist art and its development in Asia. Museum’s permanent exhibition allows visitors to travel Room 7 A Short Trip to Asia back in time and experience Japan’s history of cultural 1 Jōmon Culture: Ocean-Bound In the Paleolithic period, humans lived nomadic lifestyles, hunting large animals and The limits of political boundaries and time do not gathering plants. As the climate warmed after the ice age, forests bore nuts and apply in this room, where we showcase a selection of exchange with Asia and Europe. berries plentiful, the seas grew rich in fish, and smaller animals came into existence. artifacts that allows visitors to learn more about certain aspects of cultures all over Asia. People settled down and began to make earthenware to cook with. They also Since antiquity, Kyushu has been an important center of exchange accessorized and performed rituals. The abundance of prey such as salmon in 3 eastern Japan provided the foundation for the blossoming of the Jōmon culture. 4 Room 8 The Voyage of the Envoys between Japan and continental Asia by virtue of its proximity to the and the Silk Road Korean Peninsula. Situated in this historically significant region, our Besides displaying objects from places along the Silk 2 Political Power: Cultivating Rice Kyuhaku’s Picture Books museum centers our permanent Cultural Exchange Exhibition on an Road, this room also comes with an interactive display The Yayoi period began as rice farming and metalwork arrived in Kyushu from the that allows visitors to touch and smell the cloths and approach to Japan’s history that examines how Japanese culture Asian continent. As people began to work together, leaders who oversaw tasks soon Gallery spices that traveled the Eurasian continent and came to Japan via envoys to Tang China. formed with reference to its place in Asia’s history. emerged, eventually becoming kings ruling the area. By the Kofun period, most of the Overview 2 Japanese archipelago came under the rule of a Great King. This period also saw 2 Occupying around 3,900 m of floor space, the Cultural many immigrants from the Asian continent, who brought over horseback-riding 5 4 Merchants of the Asian Seas Exchange Exhibition Hall is divided into five big themes covering culture and sue pottery‒making techniques. A unique culture of building large tumuli in which they laid their chiefs to rest, also emerged in Kyushu. Japan’s history from the Paleolithic period to early modernity in the Room 9 The Exchanges of People 1 and Objects During the Middle Ages nineteenth century. The main exhibition space displays key objects of 3 Nation Building: The Age of the Envoys cultural exchange during each period. It is surrounded by eleven The exhibits in this room present regional variations In the Nara period, Japan began sending envoys known as kentōshi to Chang’an, Super that have developed in cultural elements common to various Asian nations as a result of trade and travel. themed rooms that delve deeper into historically significant aspects of the capital of Tang China, to learn about the nation’s advanced governmental system High-Deﬁnition and Buddhism. These envoys then brought back many items full of international cultural exchange. Exhibits are constantly rotated to provide visitors Theater influence via Dazaifu, which had been Japan’s center for diplomacy and trade with 5 Smaller World, Closer West with fresh content and perspectives, and interactive displays allow other Asian countries then. The Japanese built on these foreign influences and cultures to create new, uniquely Japanese cultural practices, such as inventing a new Room 10 Ceramics of Kyushu: visitors to experience history in a multisensory way. script known as kana. New forms, beliefs, and practices of Buddhism also made their 4Ｆ Entrance Information way to Japan during this era. Counter The Tanakamaru Collection Remembering Dazaifu Visitors can feast their eyes on some of the finest works from TANAKAMARU Zenpachi’s collection of Kyushu 4 Merchants of the Asian Seas ceramics, which are on display in this room. Column Color-coded labels for greater clarity The samurai class’s rise to power in the Kamakura period marked the beginning of a ・・・・・・Theater Rest Area Volunteer Counter “medieval period” that lasted until the end of the Muromachi period. During these Room 11 Edo: a Multifaceted Culture Each big theme has its five centuries, merchants from various Asian countries frequently sailed the seas to Edo-period Japan saw the blossoming of fine arts and trade, and commerce developed in many cities in Japan. Amid the samurais’ battle crafts all over the nation. This room features a own theme color, which is for supremacy, imported art forms such as ink paintings and tea emerged as symbols selection of these works, produced in local regions such of wealth and power. These cultural symbols eventually developed into tea as Nagasaki and Ryukyu. used to label all the ceremonies, which are now taken to embody traditional Japanese culture. exhibits under that theme. This helps visitors locate 5 Smaller World, Closer West the object before them The European Age of Discoveries corresponded with the end of the Muromachi Color-coded exhibit label period through the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan. European traders arrived in within its larger historical Asia brought guns and Christianity into Japan, and left with Japanese silver and context. crafts. In the subsequent Edo period, the nation entered a period of societal stability. Though this period is famous for being one of national isolation, Japan had actually Experience how the Japanese of the past lived maintained contact with the outside world via Nagasaki, Tsushima, Ryukyu, and Ezo. SHIRAI Katsuya Japan exported ceramics and lacquerware that mesmerized the world, while Chief importing new fields of knowledge and cultures from the West which paved the way Planning Division Curatorial Board for the nation’s modernization. and interacted with the rest of Asia 5 6 A Gallery Overview B Kyuhaku’s Picture Books C Donors’ Gallery D Feature Exhibition: An Introduction to Swords E “Worship of Guandi in Nagasaki” display held F Exhibition: New Acquisitions, Part 1 Cultural Exchange Exhibition in conjunction with the Special Exhibition, Ocean Ways, Asian Paths Three Kingdoms Eleven Adjoining Rooms A B Room 1 Donors’ Gallery This exhibition room features valuable objects that have been generously donated to us. Some of the must-see items include the Bottle with Pine, Bamboo and Palm Motifs in Polychrome Overglaze Enamels, and Katsushika Hokusai’s Daily Sketches for Exorcism and Longevity. Room 2 KANEKO Kazushige Memorial Gallery: ‒Asian Ethnoforms‒ Named for KANEKO Kazushige’s generous donation of over 1,000 valuable objects relating to Asian ethnography, this gallery has been permanently dedicated to displaying a selection of these objects that C D will paint a colorful picture of Asian cultures.

Every visit a new experience 3 Nation Building: The Age of the Envoys Room 6 Image of Ideal Asians This room is dedicated to showcasing depictions of deities or targets of worship in various religions all over the Asian continent. In particular, visitors can expect Subtitled“Ocean Ways, Asian Paths,” Kyushu National Five Big Themes Gallery Map to learn about the various forms of Buddhist art and its development in Asia. Museum’s permanent exhibition allows visitors to travel Room 7 A Short Trip to Asia back in time and experience Japan’s history of cultural 1 Jōmon Culture: Ocean-Bound In the Paleolithic period, humans lived nomadic lifestyles, hunting large animals and The limits of political boundaries and time do not gathering plants. As the climate warmed after the ice age, forests bore nuts and apply in this room, where we showcase a selection of exchange with Asia and Europe. berries plentiful, the seas grew rich in fish, and smaller animals came into existence. artifacts that allows visitors to learn more about certain aspects of cultures all over Asia. People settled down and began to make earthenware to cook with. They also Since antiquity, Kyushu has been an important center of exchange accessorized and performed rituals. The abundance of prey such as salmon in 3 eastern Japan provided the foundation for the blossoming of the Jōmon culture. 4 Room 8 The Voyage of the Envoys between Japan and continental Asia by virtue of its proximity to the and the Silk Road Korean Peninsula. Situated in this historically significant region, our Besides displaying objects from places along the Silk 2 Political Power: Cultivating Rice Kyuhaku’s Picture Books museum centers our permanent Cultural Exchange Exhibition on an Road, this room also comes with an interactive display The Yayoi period began as rice farming and metalwork arrived in Kyushu from the that allows visitors to touch and smell the cloths and approach to Japan’s history that examines how Japanese culture Asian continent. As people began to work together, leaders who oversaw tasks soon Gallery spices that traveled the Eurasian continent and came to Japan via envoys to Tang China. formed with reference to its place in Asia’s history. emerged, eventually becoming kings ruling the area. By the Kofun period, most of the Overview 2 Japanese archipelago came under the rule of a Great King. This period also saw 2 Occupying around 3,900 m of floor space, the Cultural many immigrants from the Asian continent, who brought over horseback-riding 5 4 Merchants of the Asian Seas Exchange Exhibition Hall is divided into five big themes covering culture and sue pottery‒making techniques. A unique culture of building large tumuli in which they laid their chiefs to rest, also emerged in Kyushu. Japan’s history from the Paleolithic period to early modernity in the Room 9 The Exchanges of People 1 and Objects During the Middle Ages nineteenth century. The main exhibition space displays key objects of 3 Nation Building: The Age of the Envoys cultural exchange during each period. It is surrounded by eleven The exhibits in this room present regional variations In the Nara period, Japan began sending envoys known as kentōshi to Chang’an, Super that have developed in cultural elements common to various Asian nations as a result of trade and travel. themed rooms that delve deeper into historically significant aspects of the capital of Tang China, to learn about the nation’s advanced governmental system High-Deﬁnition and Buddhism. These envoys then brought back many items full of international cultural exchange. Exhibits are constantly rotated to provide visitors Theater influence via Dazaifu, which had been Japan’s center for diplomacy and trade with 5 Smaller World, Closer West with fresh content and perspectives, and interactive displays allow other Asian countries then. The Japanese built on these foreign influences and cultures to create new, uniquely Japanese cultural practices, such as inventing a new Room 10 Ceramics of Kyushu: visitors to experience history in a multisensory way. script known as kana. New forms, beliefs, and practices of Buddhism also made their 4Ｆ Entrance Information way to Japan during this era. Counter The Tanakamaru Collection Remembering Dazaifu Visitors can feast their eyes on some of the finest works from TANAKAMARU Zenpachi’s collection of Kyushu 4 Merchants of the Asian Seas ceramics, which are on display in this room. Column Color-coded labels for greater clarity The samurai class’s rise to power in the Kamakura period marked the beginning of a ・・・・・・Theater Rest Area Volunteer Counter “medieval period” that lasted until the end of the Muromachi period. During these Room 11 Edo: a Multifaceted Culture Each big theme has its five centuries, merchants from various Asian countries frequently sailed the seas to Edo-period Japan saw the blossoming of fine arts and trade, and commerce developed in many cities in Japan. Amid the samurais’ battle crafts all over the nation. This room features a own theme color, which is for supremacy, imported art forms such as ink paintings and tea emerged as symbols selection of these works, produced in local regions such of wealth and power. These cultural symbols eventually developed into tea as Nagasaki and Ryukyu. used to label all the ceremonies, which are now taken to embody traditional Japanese culture. exhibits under that theme. This helps visitors locate 5 Smaller World, Closer West the object before them The European Age of Discoveries corresponded with the end of the Muromachi Color-coded exhibit label period through the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan. European traders arrived in within its larger historical Asia brought guns and Christianity into Japan, and left with Japanese silver and context. crafts. In the subsequent Edo period, the nation entered a period of societal stability. Though this period is famous for being one of national isolation, Japan had actually Experience how the Japanese of the past lived maintained contact with the outside world via Nagasaki, Tsushima, Ryukyu, and Ezo. SHIRAI Katsuya Japan exported ceramics and lacquerware that mesmerized the world, while Chief importing new fields of knowledge and cultures from the West which paved the way Planning Division Curatorial Board for the nation’s modernization. and interacted with the rest of Asia 5 6 Cultural Exchange Exhibition Feature Exhibitions and Special Displays

Dynamic themes offer deeper cultural insights and bring greater variety to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition. Delving deeper into cultural exchange Highlights from 2019 Super High-Definition Theater Equipped with a screen boasting a resolution that is Main Titles 16 times higher than conventional high-definition systems, this theater screens 8K-resolution videos on a The Sacred Island of Okinoshima, Munakata 320-inch wide screen, which contains 33 million Located off the shores of Munakata in northern Kyushu, the island of Okinoshima has been an object of worship and a ritual site since ancient times. This film documents pixels. Screened films change monthly, presenting the sights and sounds of Okinoshima, which remains off-limits to the general public, repeat visitors with new content each visit. Screenings allowing visitors to experience the island from the comfort of the theater. take place every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 16:35 (19:35 on Fridays and Saturdays). Free entry tickets Zooming into the Nanban Folding Screen are distributed at the entrance to the theater. This film zooms into the minute details on a nanban folding screen depicting the Narration is available in English, Japanese, Mandarin arrival of Europeans in Japan during the Momoyama period, a popular subject of Chinese, and Korean. folding screens during that same period. Coupled with realistic sound and visual effects, this film allows viewers to imagine what the streets and the port must have looked and sounded like, bustling with trade.

Feature Exhibition Feature Exhibition Sarasa: Exuberant cotton fabrics with New Life for Timeless Art vibrant foils and flowers 30 July 2019‒20 October 2019 10 September 2019‒4 November 2019 Sarasa is the Japanese name for a kind of printed textile originating in India Cultural properties made from fragile organic materials such as wood, lacquer, that eventually spread throughout the world. Curated from the Kyushu National and silk make them susceptible to deterioration, necessitating periodic Museum collection, this exhibition presented the rich variety of motifs and conservation. This exhibition, held to commemorate three decades of the The Sacred Island of Okinoshima, Munakata colors seen in sarasa, as well as regional adaptations that have developed Sumitomo Foundation’s sponsorship of conservation efforts, featured objects across the world. from Kyushu and Okinawa that have been repaired and preserved with funding provided by the foundation. Exhibition highlights: ・Sarasa tea ceremony cloth with lion and arabesque motifs on madder ground Exhibition Highlights: ・Sarasa ceremonial cloth with landscape, pine tree, and crane motifs on madder ・Book of Maps. National Treasure. Owned by the Naha City Museum of History, ground Okinawa ・Gold sarasa cloth with motifs from legends associated with Krishna’s life ・Statue of Kenshin Raifuku. Important Cultural Property. Owned by Manzaiji (All exhibits owned by Kyushu National Museum) Temple, Saga ・Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara. Owned by Senkōji Temple, Kumamoto

Interior of the theater Zooming into the Nanban Folding Screen

Museum Talks

Our curators periodically host talks in the exhibition hall to share Topics Covered in the Past their insights into the exhibits with our visitors. •Buddhist statues and sign language Dates and Times: 15:00, Tuesdays, except the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month 18:00, second and fourth Saturdays of the month •Spot the pirate ship! Duration: Around 30 minutes •Sarasa, the cloth that traveled the world Venue: Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall •Hokusai’s daily exorcisms Cost: Free for all visitors with admission tickets into the Cultural Exchange Exhibition •Taira no Kiyomori, Ōuchi Yoshitaka, and the post of the Dazai no daini

Feature Exhibition Feature Exhibition Column Museum Talks at Night ・・・・・・Eastward Expansion of Printed Sutras Jomon Kingdom, Yamanashi Our curators also deliver talks at 18:00 on 29 October 2019‒22 December 2019 29 October 2019‒22 December 2019 every second and fourth Saturday of the Situated in between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, the island of Tsushima Yamanashi Prefecture is home to many historical artifacts from the height of the month. These talks differ from regular has long served to connect the Japanese archipelago with mainland Asia. Many Jōmon culture. This exhibition featured some of the most ornate earthenware daytime talks in that they are hands-on traders and travelers have brought goods and cultural artifacts onto the island vessels and imaginative clay figurines from the collection of the Shakadō sessions in which participants may touch that each come with its own history of trade and exchange. This exhibition Museum of Jōmon Culture, Yamanashi. It also presented findings from recent shed light on Tsushima’s role in the interactions between Japan, China, and the research that helped deepen our understanding of the lives and practices of the replicas and examine objects. Korean Peninsula by showcasing Buddhist sutras imported from the latter two Jōmon people. regions. Exhibition Highlights: Exhibition Highlights: ・Deep earthenware bowl with swirling water decorations. Important Cultural ・Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Goryeo dynasty edition). Important Cultural Property. Owned by the Shakadō Museum of Jōmon Culture, Yamanashi Property. Owned by Chōshōji Temple, Nagasaki ・Clay figurine. Important Cultural Property. Owned by the Shakadō Museum of KUSUI Takashi ・Tripitaka (Goryeo dynasty edition). Important Cultural Property. Owned by Jōmon Culture, Yamanashi Chief Kongōbuji Temple, Wakayama ・Obsidian. Owned by the Shakadō Museum of Jōmon Culture, Yamanashi Exhibition Division ・Tripitaka (Qisha edition). Owned by the Kyōu Library, Takeda Science Foundation, Osaka

7 8 Cultural Exchange Exhibition Feature Exhibitions and Special Displays

Interior of the theater Zooming into the Nanban Folding Screen

Museum Talks

7 8 Special Exhibitions Special Museums are major events on our exhibition calendar. The wide range of subjects they cover and the precious artifacts displayed have sparked interest in residents and tourists alike.

Special Exhibitions in 2019 The Buddhist Sculptures of Daihō’onji, Kyoto Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jōkei 23 April 2019‒16 June 2019 53,524 visitors This exhibition positioned Buddhist sculptures from the Kamakura period in a way that allowed visitors to view them from angles not normally accessible to the public.

The Daihō’onji Temple in Kyoto was founded in 1220 by Buddhist priest Gikū. Its building, which was completed in 1227, survived multiple wars and battles that ravaged much of the city in the fifteenth and subsequent centuries. Today, it is the oldest extant building in central Kyoto, and has thus been designated a National Treasure. The temple is home to a large number of statues by thirteenth-century sculptor Kaikei and other members of the Kei school of sculptors. A number of masterpieces by these sculptors were selected to be displayed in this exhibition marking the 800th anniversary of the temple’s founding, including his late masterwork, the Ten Major Disciples of Buddha, and statues of the Six Manifestations of Avalokiteshvara by Higo Jōkei, a member of the Kei school.

The Muromachi Shoguns: Involvement of fifteen ASHIKAGAs in wars and arts 13 July 2019‒1 September 2019 86,399 visitors Exploring the unique personalities and artistic tastes of the fifteen Muromachi shoguns. The Ashikaga shogunate was established in 1336 in Kyoto by its first shogun, Ashikaga Takauji, and lasted until 1573. This span of around 240 years, now known as the Muromachi period, was one of political instability, but also one of Special Exhibitions present treasure troves of knowledge cultural development. The Ashikaga shoguns actively embraced not only the cultural traditions of nobility that have been around since the Heian period, but and cultural objects gathered from all over the world. also influences from the rest of East Asia. By incorporating them into those of the samurai class, these shoguns promoted the establishment of new values and Our museum hosts several Special Exhibitions spanning a wide variety of themes every year. The objects on display have all aesthetics in society. This exhibition presented portraits of successive Ashikaga shoguns alongside cultural artifacts associated with each of them, highlighting been carefully selected from collections both in Japan and from overseas, bringing the world into our halls for our visitors. each of their personalities against the vicissitudes of their political lives. In doing so, it also exposed visitors to the multifarious art forms that flourished during the Muromachi and the subsequent Nanboku-chō periods.

Three Kingdoms: Unveiling the Story 1 October 2019‒5 January 2020 140,155 visitors A realistic picture of the Three Kingdoms period, presented through the Japanese premiere of artifacts excavated from Cao Cao’s mausoleum, and other relics. Between 220 and 280, the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu battled for supremacy during a turbulent time in Chinese history known as the Three Kingdoms period. Interactive displays prompt our visitors to touch, think, We also host a wide range of events in conjunction with exhibitions. Pictured on the left is a curator of the Three This period was not only documented in historical accounts, but also inspired the famous literary work Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Today, this period and ask questions, deepening their understanding of the Kingdoms exhibition delivering a museum talk. On the right is a skit performed by actors inside the exhibition hall. continues to appeal to audiences in Japan and across the globe as the subject of subject. comics and games. For that reason, aside from the many historically significant artifacts, this exhibition also featured original artwork by Japanese manga artist YOKOYAMA Mitsuteru, author of the popular manga Sangokushi that is set in the Three Kingdoms period. Additionally, it presented new insights into the period backed by the latest scientific discoveries made in Cao Cao’s mausoleum, constructing a fresh, factual picture of a subject long familiar to audiences through literature, art, and modern media. FY 2020 Schedule

26 Jan 2021‒21 Mar 2021 National Treasures from Chūgūji Temple (working title) Column The Making of a Special Exhibition ・・・・・・Preparations for a Special Exhibition usually begin two or three years before it is scheduled to happen, with the first step being preliminary research. Some even took ten years of planning from the initial proposal stage before their doors opened to receive the first visitors. Since our establishment, we have hinged on the expertise of our curators to deliver Special Exhibitions closely tied to our mission of exploring Japan’s relationship with Asia. A world of beauty KOIZUMI Yoshihide Head Curatorial Board

9 and knowledge like no other 10 Special Exhibitions Special Museums are major events on our exhibition calendar. The wide range of subjects they cover and the precious artifacts displayed have sparked interest in residents and tourists alike.

9 and knowledge like no other 10 Special Exhibitions Capturing the hearts and minds of our visitors

Spotlight

Of the many Special Exhibitions held over Japan, Country of Beauty these past fifteen years since we opened, 16 October 2005‒27 November 2005 441,938 visitors The National Treasure ASHURA and Masterpieces from Kofukuji in 2009 Paying tribute to the subtle beauty of Japanese culture. drew the most number of visitors, followed by our inaugural exhibition, Japan, Held in celebration of Kyushu National Museum’s opening, our inaugural Special Exhibition featured 122 exhibits, including 7 Country of Beauty. The third most National Treasures and 30 Important Cultural Properties. The popular exhibition was 2011’s van exhibits charted Japan’s developments from a fledgling East Asian GOGH: the Adventure of Becoming an nation to a country rich with art and culture by the Azuchi- Artist. A large percentage of our visitors Momoyama period, when it saw its first interactions with European are from Fukuoka Prefecture, with many TOMITA Jun traders who sailed to Asia during the Age of Discovery. The museum repeat patrons visiting us four times or organized a similarly titled exhibition in 2015 to celebrate our 10th Vice Director more. Moving forward, we aspire to Kyushu National Museum anniversary. continue planning exhibitions that will be enjoyable for both first-time visitors and repeat patrons alike.

Past Special Exhibitions

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Japan, Country of Beauty Uruma: Beautiful Island Eternal Presence: National Treasures: Emaki from Tibet̶Treasures from the Ko-Imari in Paris-Enchanting OBAKU HIRAYAMA Ikuo̶Great Traveler Ryukyu Buddhism Treasures the Kyoto National Museum Roof of the World Beauty and Patron for the Past 16 Oct‒27 Nov 2005 441,938 visitors 29 Apr‒25 Jun 2006 177,478 visitors 10 Apr‒10 Jun 2007 77,380 visitors 22 Mar‒1 Jun 2008 131,197 visitors 11 Apr‒14 Jun 2009 140,917 visitors 6 Apr‒13 Jun 2010 84,738 visitors 15 Mar‒22 May 2011 55,539 visitors 3 Apr‒27 May 2012 110, 047 visitors China: Crossroads of Culture Shell Stories of the South Yakimono, the Art of National Treasure of Shimazu The National Treasure ASHURA The Drama of Man and Treasures for the Future: The Magnificent Fifteen: Painters of Japanese Pottery and the Era of Atsuhime and Masterpieces from Kofukuji Horse Story of Conservation in Japan Eighteenth Century Kyoto 1 Jan‒2 Apr 2006 251,963 visitors 29 Jul‒3 Sep 2006 63,560 visitors 7 Jul‒26 Aug 2007 50,986 visitors 12 Jul‒24 Aug 2008 152,420 visitors 14 Jul‒27 Sep 2009 711,154 visitors 13 Jul‒5 Sep 2010 42,022 visitors 28 Jun‒28 Aug 2011 118,528 visitors 10 Jul‒2 Sep 2012 75, 415 visitors Gods of the Sea Treasures of Hongwanji National Treasures: Legendary Treasures of The Birth of Chinese The Splendor of the Khitan From Renaissance to Tenjin-sama Kyushu Civilization Dynasty Rococo 8 Oct‒26 Nov 2006 139,981 visitors 22 Sep‒18 Nov 2007 197,697 visitors 23 Sep‒30 Nov 2008 174,698 visitors 20 Oct‒29 Nov 2009 72,741 visitors 5 Oct‒28 Nov 2010 53,409 visitors 27 Sep‒27 Nov 2011 75, 880 visitors 9 Oct‒2 Dec 2012 224, 324 visitors The Price Collection: Jakuchu Zen Treasures from the Craftworks of Today in Kyushu and Masterpieces of Zen Culture van GOGH: The Adventure of The Lineage of Culture Japanese Masterpieces from ̶The Hosokawa Family Eisei Bunko the Museum of Fine Arts, BOSTON and the Age of Imagination Kyoto Gozan Temples Okinawa: Tradition and Creation from Myoshinji Becoming an Artist Collection 1 Jan‒11 Mar 2007 300,171 visitors 1 Jan‒24 Feb 2008 171,336 visitors 1 Jan‒16 Mar 2009 72,637 visitors 1 Jan‒28 Feb 2010 130,231 visitors 1 Jan‒13 Feb 2011 354,311 visitors 1 Jan‒4 Mar 2012 113, 290 visitors 1 Jan‒17 Mar 2013 236, 725 visitors

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The Great Story of Vietnam Precious Treasures of the Sengoku Daimyo The Great Terracotta Army Thailand: Brilliant Land of Bührle Collection The Buddhist Sculptures of Daihō’onji, KONOE Family of China’s First Emperor the Buddha Kyoto Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jōkei 23 Apr‒16 Jun 2019 53,524 visitors 16 Apr‒9 Jun 2013 71,192 visitors 15 Apr‒8 Jun 2014 60, 808 visitors 21 Apr‒31 May 2015 77,455 visitors 15 Mar‒12 Jun 2016 191,222 visitors 11 Apr‒4 Jun 2017 56,314 visitors 19 May‒16 Jul 2018 198,489 visitors CHINA: Grandeur of the Admired from Afar A History of the World in Kaii Higashiyama: Nature, Lascaux: Cave Paintings of Okura Collection The Muromachi Shoguns Dynasties 100 Objects Men, and Towns the Ice Age 13 Jul‒1 Sep 2019 86,399 visitors 9 Jul‒16 Sep 2013 77, 554 visitors 8 Jul‒31 Aug 2014 70,794 visitors 14 Jul‒6 Sep 2015 133,174 visitors 16 Jul‒28 Aug 2016 133,002 visitors 11 Jul‒3 Sep 2017 118,555 visitors 2 Oct‒9 Dec 2018 63,069 visitors Three Kingdoms: Unveiling Treasured Masterpieces from the Daigoji Temple̶ A Shingon Esoteric Treasures of the Owari Japan, Country of Beauty Kosan-ji Temple and Myoe Shin Momoyama: Japanese The Story National Palace Museum, Taipei Buddhist Universe in Kyoto Tokugawa Family Art in the Age of Discovery 1 Oct 2019‒5 Jan 2020 140,155 visitors 12 Oct‒8 Dec 2013 139, 448 visitors 7 Oct‒30 Nov 2014 256,070 visitors 18 Oct‒29 Nov 2015 160,753 visitors 4 Oct‒20 Nov 2016 161,172 visitors 14 Oct‒26 Nov 2017 87,413 visitors 29 Jan‒24 Mar 2019 74,748 visitors The Splendor of French Grand Exhibition of Sacred The Age of Dramatic Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures Sacred Island of OKINOSHIMA in Munakata Region and the Yamato Wang Xizhi and Japanese Paintings Treasures from Shinto Shrine Interaction in East Asia from the National Museum, Kabul Imperial Court Calligraphy 4 Feb‒29 Mar 2020* 45,636 visitors 15 Jan‒9 Mar 2014 89, 561 visitors 1 Jan‒1 Mar 2015 59,629 visitors 1 Jan‒14 Feb 2016 67,641 visitors 1 Jan‒5 Mar 2017 75,966 visitors 10 Feb‒8 Apr 2018 70,111 visitors *Closed from 27 Feb

11 12 Special Exhibitions Capturing the hearts and minds of our visitors

Spotlight

Past Special Exhibitions

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11 12 Educational Outreach and Volunteer Activities Promoting a Hands-on Approach to History Kyushu National Museum constantly Highlights strives to make its Cultural Exchange Exhibition and Special Exhibitions enjoyable to a broad spectrum of visitors. In the Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall, visitors can see replicas of goods traded between Japan and China by kentōshi envoys, created using materials and techniques identical to their originals. We also have hands-on exhibits, accessible explanatory materials, and workshops tailored to each of our Special Exhibition. During the Techniques from the Kei school Match the Tallies! workshop Practical tally trade workshop Summer 2019 Special Exhibition, The of sculpture Muromachi Shoguns, an explanatory The exhibition, Buddhist Sculptures of The Muromachi Shoguns featured a hands-on This workshop explained how tally trade was display about tally trade during the Daihō’onji used scale models, handheld display where visitors could try matching conducted through curatorial talks, a wari-in Muromachi period was designed and informative cards, video footage, and real replicas of tallies, used during the tally trade, for and warigaki calligraphy session, and short material examples to show visitors the four themselves. plays. This workshop was also made accessible installed alongside an interactive traditional decorative techniques employed by to visually impaired visitors. display where visitors could try Buddhist sculptors matching replicas of full-sized tallies. Other examples of supporting A museum that provides multi-sensory experiences for its visitors events in the past year include virtual workshops, short plays explaining how weapons on display would have been used in history, as well as our museum’s first guided tour designed More Engaging than the specifically for visually impaired visitors. The Women’s Archaeology Club, an interest group led by women for women, also welcomed its fifth cohort of members this year. Members were Classroom, More Illuminating able to try out ancient methods of Performances with sign language Guided tour for the visually Women’s Archaeology Club cloth dyeing, and also made dioramas support impaired of ancient Japanese settlements. Their activities have been recorded and Programming for Three Kingdoms included a These tours, held during the Muromachi Members, who are recruited on a yearly basis, short play in which the Wei King demonstrated Shoguns and Three Kingdoms exhibitions, meet once a month to participate in a range of compiled in the fifth edition of the the use of ancient Chinese weapons to a were conducted after hours for visually activities relating to ancient culture and than a Textbook Women’s Archaeology Club Japanese envoy. This play was interpreted into impaired visitors. Curators used brighter lighting archaeology. These activities are designed by sign language by volunteers. and touchable replicas to make the tour more club members and supported by museum staff. commemorative booklet. accessible. Kyushu National Museum prides itself on its engaging, interactive exhibitions and unique educational programs that help bring together the local community. Museum Volunteers Dazaifu, where Kyushu National Museum is located, is inextricably intertwined with early Japanese history. As an Ajippa (Interactive Exhibition Gallery) institution that aims to further this relationship on a more Despite its name being a portmanteau of ajia (Japanese for“Asia”) individual level, our museum has put much effort into and harappa (Japanese for“field”), Ajippa is a gallery that allows developing its volunteer initiatives by recruiting volunteers visitors of all ages to get up close and personal with Asian and from communities in and around Dazaifu. Our volunteers are European cultures that have had historical interactions with Japan. involved in nearly every aspect of our museum’s day-to-day The items and displays are curated specifically to create an operations, and have become symbolic of our commitment to interactive and engaging experience for children visiting a museum these values. Volunteer work is currently split across 12 for the first time, as well as for adults who enjoy a more hands-on divisions, including but not limited to exhibition guidance, approach to learning about cultures and artifacts. foreign language support, and educational outreach.

Volunteer Divisions

Volunteers at the information desk in the Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall and other counters in the museum handle Exhibition queries and requests for guidance. Guided tours are available guidance for individual patrons (walk-ins available), as well as schools and organizations (by appointment only).

Volunteers here assist visitors in Ajippa, the interactive Ajippa Hut Mini Gallery Curious Cabinets Educational exhibition gallery on the first floor. They also plan and outreach execute craft workshops and other hands-on activities for This corner of Ajippa is This smaller exhibit space These shelves contain the public. dedicated to seasonal features rotating themed small models and sound displays. Visitors can even exhibitions, as well as a clips that offer a glimpse Volunteers in this division conduct Backyard Tours of the try on traditional costumes space for workshops into the lives of people museum, during which they provide visitors with more Column where visitors can Museum Backyard Tours from various cultures. from different countries. information about the museum building and its facilities. ・・・・・・experience what it is like support This team also provides multilingual support in English, to be a curator or an Chinese, and Korean. archaeologist. Every Sunday, volunteer museum guides Environment This division supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) take visitors on a tour of the museum’s activities undertaken by the museum. storage rooms and conservation facilities. Data This division supports Ajippa, the interactive exhibition gallery, We also hold nighttime museum tours on Kyupack by keeping track of its folk dolls in a central database. It also management helps to plan exhibits for its Mini Gallery space. the first Saturday of each month, in which Kyupack is an interactive learning tool based on Kyushu National participants can see what goes on behind Museum’s collection, and is primarily intended as a supplementary Volunteers help create in-house publications, and support Support other volunteer divisions where necessary. the scenes in the museum. Highlights tool for classroom-based teaching. Organized by theme, they come include a tour of the large elevator used to in 15 different versions and contain state-of-the-art replicas that Student High school and university volunteers plan and execute transport museum objects from the loading various events for the public. help bring the museum closer to schools. volunteers bay into the storage areas and the gallery Due to their portability, Kyupacks are also ideal for school This division helps to maintain the natural scenery spaces. These tours provide a first-hand events, training sessions, and pre-museum visit briefing sessions. Landscape SHIGYŌ Shōichi surrounding the museum. glimpse into how cultural properties are They can be borrowed for free from the museum. Users who opt to Chief General Affairs Division handled by our museum. borrow and return them via third-party delivery services are Sign This division, comprising local volunteer groups, provides support for our visually impaired patrons. responsible for delivery charges (details on pg. 23). language

13 14 Educational Outreach and Volunteer Activities Promoting a Hands-on Approach to History Kyushu National Museum constantly Highlights strives to make its Cultural Exchange Exhibition and Special Exhibitions enjoyable to a broad spectrum of visitors. In the Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall, visitors can see replicas of goods traded between Japan and China by kentōshi envoys, created using materials and techniques identical to their originals. We also have hands-on exhibits, accessible explanatory materials, and workshops tailored to each of our Special Exhibition. During the Techniques from the Kei school Match the Tallies! workshop Practical tally trade workshop Summer 2019 Special Exhibition, The of sculpture Muromachi Shoguns, an explanatory The exhibition, Buddhist Sculptures of The Muromachi Shoguns featured a hands-on This workshop explained how tally trade was display about tally trade during the Daihō’onji used scale models, handheld display where visitors could try matching conducted through curatorial talks, a wari-in Muromachi period was designed and informative cards, video footage, and real replicas of tallies, used during the tally trade, for and warigaki calligraphy session, and short material examples to show visitors the four themselves. plays. This workshop was also made accessible installed alongside an interactive traditional decorative techniques employed by to visually impaired visitors. display where visitors could try Buddhist sculptors matching replicas of full-sized tallies. Other examples of supporting A museum that provides multi-sensory experiences for its visitors events in the past year include virtual workshops, short plays explaining how weapons on display would have been used in history, as well as our museum’s first guided tour designed More Engaging than the specifically for visually impaired visitors. The Women’s Archaeology Club, an interest group led by women for women, also welcomed its fifth cohort of members this year. Members were Classroom, More Illuminating able to try out ancient methods of Performances with sign language Guided tour for the visually Women’s Archaeology Club cloth dyeing, and also made dioramas support impaired of ancient Japanese settlements. Their activities have been recorded and Programming for Three Kingdoms included a These tours, held during the Muromachi Members, who are recruited on a yearly basis, short play in which the Wei King demonstrated Shoguns and Three Kingdoms exhibitions, meet once a month to participate in a range of compiled in the fifth edition of the the use of ancient Chinese weapons to a were conducted after hours for visually activities relating to ancient culture and than a Textbook Women’s Archaeology Club Japanese envoy. This play was interpreted into impaired visitors. Curators used brighter lighting archaeology. These activities are designed by sign language by volunteers. and touchable replicas to make the tour more club members and supported by museum staff. commemorative booklet. accessible. Kyushu National Museum prides itself on its engaging, interactive exhibitions and unique educational programs that help bring together the local community. Museum Volunteers Dazaifu, where Kyushu National Museum is located, is inextricably intertwined with early Japanese history. As an Ajippa (Interactive Exhibition Gallery) institution that aims to further this relationship on a more Despite its name being a portmanteau of ajia (Japanese for“Asia”) individual level, our museum has put much effort into and harappa (Japanese for“field”), Ajippa is a gallery that allows developing its volunteer initiatives by recruiting volunteers visitors of all ages to get up close and personal with Asian and from communities in and around Dazaifu. Our volunteers are European cultures that have had historical interactions with Japan. involved in nearly every aspect of our museum’s day-to-day The items and displays are curated specifically to create an operations, and have become symbolic of our commitment to interactive and engaging experience for children visiting a museum these values. Volunteer work is currently split across 12 for the first time, as well as for adults who enjoy a more hands-on divisions, including but not limited to exhibition guidance, approach to learning about cultures and artifacts. foreign language support, and educational outreach.

Volunteer Divisions

13 14 Research X-ray CT scan investigation Research and Survey Works for the Preservation and Utilization of Underwater Ruins

It has long been known that archaeological remains exist in Japanese waters as they do on dry land, and that they are invaluable cultural legacies crucial for understanding the formation of this seafaring country and its history of international interactions. There is growing public interest in such underwater ruins, indicated by the designation of Nagasaki’s Takashima Kōzaki site as a National Historic Site in 2012, where shipwrecks from thirteenth-century Mongol invasions of Japan have been discovered. However, standard methods for investigating, preserving, protecting, and systematically managing such sites have yet to be established. In 2013, the Agency for Cultural Affairs launched a committee for surveying and studying underwater archaeological sites. The goal of the committee is to establish the know-how for awareness-raising, preservation, and utilization pertaining to Japanese underwater ruins, as well as systems for their management. Kyushu National Museum was commissioned by this committee to compile materials that would enable in-depth discussions of this matter from multiple angles. To carry out this commission, museum staff visited underwater ruins overseas and the organizations and museums tasked with managing them, gathering information on the current state of underwater ruin management. The museum is also conducting studies into methods for locating underwater ruins, and is assisting underwater ruin investigations conducted by local governments. To date, the museum has conducted investigations of underwater ruins in Uken (Amami Ōshima, Kagoshima), Ainoshima (Shingū, Fukuoka), Tarama (Okinawa), and other locations.

Tour of the Swedish ship Wasa Bathymetric chart created by a multi-beam SONAR system

Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Mitigation Network Promotion Project

This project, established by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) in July 2014, picks up from where the committee for saving cultural properties had left off following the March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. It aims to establish a disaster-preparedness and mitigation network for cultural properties, such that fallout from future major natural disasters can be avoided or minimized. In addition to conducting network-building exercises, member museums and institutions also hold training sessions for rescuing, preventing and mitigating harm to, as well as restoring cultural properties. As a participating institution, Kyushu National Museum is working to build stronger ties with local governments, museums, and scientific institutions in the Kyushu and Yamaguchi regions for this very purpose. Recently, the museum has also contributed to rescue efforts for cultural properties affected by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. In pursuit of new discoveries Our museum also helps raise public awareness of disaster mitigation for cultural properties by holding educational activities for the general public. Past events include a workshop on emergency treatment of water-damaged paper objects following the July 2017 floods in northern Kyushu, and seminars on issues faced when disaster-proofing cultural properties for museum curators and government Unlocking the secrets of the past through a culture of inquiry. employees involved in cultural property administration. Kyushu National Museum has about 30 researchers (as of 1 April 2020) of varied specializations conducting research work daily. As our researchers continue to push boundaries within their respective fields, their efforts also help to enrich the kind of content and activities brought forth by the museum. They also work hard to expand our network of international researchers and experts.

submitted and then approved before any grants are disbursed. As a research institution, Kyushu National Museum makes use of Workshop on the emergency treatment of Seminar on integrating movable and immovable cultural external funds like the Kakenhi to broaden and advance its research achievements in the conservation science and cultural water-damaged artifacts property administration heritage sectors.

FY2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Column Publication of Research Findings Achievements ・・・・・・Kyushu National Museum (NICH) 6 8 8 8 10 in the past five years We share our research findings with the public in a Fukuoka Prefectural Asian Cultural Exchange Center 2 2 2 2 2 (Number of adopted proposals) myriad of ways, ranging from exhibitions, lectures, Total 8 10 10 10 12 symposiums, to our internal research publication, the Kyushu National Museum Bulletin. We have also used computed tomography (CT) scans of our artifacts Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A): Investigation of high temperature treatment with humidified hot air to to create replicas for use in educational outreach eradicate insects in historic wooden buildings with colored paint layers efforts. These replicas convey additional structural Research Group Leader: KIGAWA Rika data that might not be immediately evident to the Duration: FY 2015‒2017 (3 years) naked eye. We hope that these initiatives will help KIGAWA Rika enrich the fun, exciting atmosphere in the museum. This research project investigated the use of hot, humid air as a method of insect control for large Japanese timber structures that Chief have been painted over with colored materials such as urushi lacquer. The use of humidified hot air is recognized as an effective Museum Science Division means of pest control for small cultural properties in Europe, both in terms of its low toxicity towards humans, and its Curatorial Board environmental friendliness. After developing a system that was capable of controlling ambient temperature and humidity, the research team investigated its efficacy on various types of wooden cultural properties, culminating in the treatment of an actual historic wooden temple in Nikkō, Tochigi in 2017. 15 16 Research X-ray CT scan investigation Research and Survey Works for the Preservation and Utilization of Underwater Ruins

Tour of the Swedish ship Wasa Bathymetric chart created by a multi-beam SONAR system

Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Mitigation Network Promotion Project

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi) This program is administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). It is one of the largest local competitive research funding programs and accounts for over 50% of government-allocated funding in Japan. These programs require proposals from research institutes to be first submitted and then approved before any grants are disbursed. As a research institution, Kyushu National Museum makes use of Workshop on the emergency treatment of Seminar on integrating movable and immovable cultural external funds like the Kakenhi to broaden and advance its research achievements in the conservation science and cultural water-damaged artifacts property administration heritage sectors.

FY2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Column Publication of Research Findings Achievements ・・・・・・Kyushu National Museum (NICH) 6 8 8 8 10 in the past five years We share our research findings with the public in a Fukuoka Prefectural Asian Cultural Exchange Center 2 2 2 2 2 (Number of adopted proposals) myriad of ways, ranging from exhibitions, lectures, Total 8 10 10 10 12 symposiums, to our internal research publication, the Kyushu National Museum Bulletin. We have also used computed tomography (CT) scans of our artifacts Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A): Investigation of high temperature treatment with humidified hot air to to create replicas for use in educational outreach eradicate insects in historic wooden buildings with colored paint layers efforts. These replicas convey additional structural Research Group Leader: KIGAWA Rika data that might not be immediately evident to the Duration: FY 2015‒2017 (3 years) naked eye. We hope that these initiatives will help KIGAWA Rika enrich the fun, exciting atmosphere in the museum. This research project investigated the use of hot, humid air as a method of insect control for large Japanese timber structures that Chief have been painted over with colored materials such as urushi lacquer. The use of humidified hot air is recognized as an effective Museum Science Division means of pest control for small cultural properties in Europe, both in terms of its low toxicity towards humans, and its Curatorial Board environmental friendliness. After developing a system that was capable of controlling ambient temperature and humidity, the research team investigated its efficacy on various types of wooden cultural properties, culminating in the treatment of an actual historic wooden temple in Nikkō, Tochigi in 2017. 15 16 International Exchange A Nighttime Kyuhaku Fantasia Events Ｂ Yamaga Tōro Dance Ｃ Yachiyoza Children’s Kabuki A multi-faceted museum space for the public Striving to become a globally-connected museum

Connecting Japan to the rest of the world via culture and art, A Ｂ and promoting active exchange with other Asian museums.

Kyushu National Museum strives towards becoming an institution that promotes cultural exchange between Japan and Asia by developing international cultural exchange projects. This includes academic exchange programs with museums abroad, collaborative research projects, overseas exchange programs for our curators, and international symposiums. Our museum has fostered ties with several international academic and cultural organizations thus far, including South Korea’s Buyeo National Museum, Gongju National Museum, and the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage; and China’s Nanjing Museum, Inner Mongolia Museum, Chengdu Museum, and the Shenyang Palace Museum. We also have agreements in the Southeast Asian region, such as with the National Museum of Vietnamese History, and the Thai Ministry of Culture’s Fine Arts Department. These relationships are vital in ensuring that our museum has a strong foundation on which to enter an increasingly globalized age.

Academic and Cultural Exchange Partnerships (Ten institutions as of 1 April 2020)

A Ｃ Museum of Inner Mongolia The Shenyang (China) Agreement concluded on Palace Museum (China) Agreement concluded on 22 November 2016 13 August 2010

Chinese Center for Cultural Shenyang Gongju National Museum Exchange (China) (South Korea) Agreement concluded on Agreement concluded on Korea National University of 20 July 2011 13 May 2006 Cultural Heritage (South Korea) Beijing Agreement concluded on 4 November 2008 Hohhot Gongju Buyeo National Museum Buyeo (South Korea) Agreement concluded on 12 May 2006 National Museum of Chengdu Museum (China) Vietnamese History (Vietnam) Providing a rich range of events enjoyable all year round. Agreement concluded on Agreement concluded on 9 December 2011 25 August 2015 Hanoi In addition to organizing exhibitions, Kyushu National Museum uses its venue space to hold various events Nanjing Fine Arts Department of throughout the year. These events are free of charge, and are a means for visitors to experience the museum Chengdu the Ministry of Culture space in a new, refreshing light. Nanjing Museum (China) (Thailand) Bangkok Agreement concluded on Agreement concluded on 14 March 2007 23 August 2012 ■Museum concerts ■Café concerts These concerts include genres Visitors can enjoy performances such as classical, jazz, traditional by music students from the Japanese, and traditional folk Fukuoka Women’s Junior music. The museum also holds College while taking a break at Collaborative Projects and Programs seasonal events such as rakugo the museum cafe. performances and book readings.

■Tea ceremony classes ■Gamelan workshops These classes are designed for Participants can deepen their people who are new to Japanese understanding of the gamelan, tea ceremonies, and are held at a Southeast Asian bronze Homantei, a teahouse located on instrument, by playing the Public lectures by Korean Research collaboration with Joint investigations with the Collaborative restoration the museum’s grounds. actual instrument itself and Participants of all genders, ages partner institutions Korean partner institutions Thai Fine Arts Department efforts in Vietnam listening to its rich tones. and nationalities are welcome. We are currently engaged in a mutual Researchers sent by our Korean partners In addition to current discussions regarding With the assistance of the Sumitomo exchange program with the Buyeo National had the opportunity to examine tiles from future collaborative research, our Foundation, we have partnered up with the Museum and the Gongju National Museum. the Baekje kingdom, artifacts that point to researchers also conducted investigations on Vietnam National Museum of History in Researchers from these partner institutions the rich history between the Korean Thai Buddhist sculptures. restoration-related projects, such as research visited our museum to give lectures to the peninsula and ancient Japan. They also into cultural properties and conservation general public. participated in discussions with our techniques. Column Annual Display of Decorative Yamakasa Floats researchers. ・・・・・・The Hakata Gion Yamakasa is an annual festival designated as an Important Intangible Folk Property by the Japanese government. It was also added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2016. Kyushu National Museum is proud to have a decorative yamakasa float on display throughout the year as a fixture that has followed the museum ever since its opening in 2005. Information about how the float was decorated and what it symbolises is also displayed around it. Participation in international Celebrating 40 years of the Special lecture: Internal seminar on bronze YAMANO Takashi We hope that at all our visitors, local and foreign alike, will feel symposiums in Taiwan Japan-China Cultural Three Kingdoms mirrors Chief the energetic spirit of the festival when they look upon this float. Our staff have attended and presented at Exchange Agreement As part of our programming for this Special Museum staff had the opportunity to attend Cultural Exchange Division international museum education Exhibition, we invited one of the lead an internal symposium comparing Chinese The Special Exhibition, Three Kingdoms: symposiums held in Taiwan in 2016 and researchers who had worked on excavating bronze mirrors unearthed from Cao Cao’s Unveiling the Story, made possible with 2019. Cao Cao’s mausoleum to give a public mausoleum and Japanese bronze mirrors. the support of Art Exhibitions China, lecture on his findings. introduced archaeological evidence from the Three Kingdoms to the general public. 17 18 International Exchange A Nighttime Kyuhaku Fantasia Events Ｂ Yamaga Tōro Dance Ｃ Yachiyoza Children’s Kabuki A multi-faceted museum space for the public Striving to become a globally-connected museum

Connecting Japan to the rest of the world via culture and art, A Ｂ and promoting active exchange with other Asian museums.

Academic and Cultural Exchange Partnerships (Ten institutions as of 1 April 2020)

A Ｃ Museum of Inner Mongolia The Shenyang (China) Agreement concluded on Palace Museum (China) Agreement concluded on 22 November 2016 13 August 2010

Corridor inside the storage area At Kyushu National Museum, we believe in preserving our cultural properties to the best of our current abilities so as to pass them on to future generations. To that end, we are always looking to build our collection of artifacts related to cultural exchange from all fields, including but not limited to fine arts, crafts, archaeology, and history. New Acquisitions in 2019

In line with our mission, the Kyushu National Museum collection consists mainly of items relevant to the history of cultural exchange between Japan and mainland Asia. Objects in our collection have either been directly purchased by the museum or were generously donated or loaned to us by external parties. These are then exhibited in our halls so that their stories may reach a wider audience. Here are some of the 49 purchased works and 66 donated items that joined our collection in FY 2019.

Purchases ① Shakyamuni Triad, attributed to Yan Hui China, Yuan dynasty, 13th‒14th century Triptych

The central painting of this triptych depicts the Shakyamuni Buddha seated on a grass mat laid atop a rock. To his left is the bodhisattva Manjushri who sits on a crouching lion, while the bodhisattva Samantabhadra sits on a white elephant to his right. These figures are portrayed in an unconventional manner, with long, flowing manes and body Preserving cultural hair. The painter has also used a palette of primary colors and pronounced shading to define their bodies, which contribute to a somewhat rustic and eccentric overall impression. This bold style is juxtaposed against fine details, such as the patterns on their vermilion robes rendered meticulously in gold paint, as well as the faithful properties for future depiction of the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment that Manjushri holds.

② Shrine decorated with flower and bird motifs generations in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay Azuchi-Momoyama or Edo period, 16th‒17th century

Cultural properties are symbols of our historical and cultural legacies. As an institute This large Christian shrine topped with a triangular gable is a rare surviving example of its kind. It likely once involved in cultural heritage management, we collect, safekeep, and maintain these housed a small idol of worship. The outer faces of the doors depict birds, camellias, and cherry trees growing on an embankment, while the inner face is decorated with chrysanthemum and balloon flower motifs. The interior of the cultural properties such that they can continue being bridges between past and shrine depicts a halo surrounded by stars and arabesque motifs. The way these designs fill up every inch of the shrine’s surface and the combination of techniques used to render them are features commonly seen in nanban future generations. lacquerware works. The diligent execution of both the interior and exterior decorations, however, suggests that this work was specially commissioned.

Storage Area Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Donations Museums bear the responsibility of collecting and Our museum owns many artifacts made out of organic materials, such as wood, safekeeping cultural properties left behind by preceding paper, leather, and fabric. These objects are especially vulnerable to insect ③ Folding screens with mounted paintings depicting plants, by Kakutei generations. Kyushu National Museum’s purpose-built damage, as they are prime materials for insects to feed upon or even inhabit. storage rooms are located in the center of the building, Protecting our collection from pest damage is hence of paramount importance. Edo period, dated 1767 Ink paintings of a banana plant, an orchid plant, a sago palm, a plum tree, and a magnolia tree, Pair of three-panel folding screens where they are best protected from any earthquakes Conventional methods of museum pest management often rely on harsh were mounted on panels to form this pair of folding screens. It was created by Kakutei (1722‒85), that may occur in the region. The double-walled chemicals, some of which contribute to global warming, and have hence been an artist of the mid-Edo period who was also a monk of Shōfukuji, an Ōbaku Zen temple in structure of these rooms, which resembles that of a banned internationally. Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an eco-friendly Nagasaki. Having studied painting under the Qing Chinese painter Shen Quan, Kakutei later vacuum flask, ensures that the collection is insulated by method that places emphasis on prevention through daily manual inspections brought those techniques back to Japan and promoted them in the Kansai region. This work, a layer of air, and is shielded from direct contact with and cleaning processes, has thus emerged in the museum field as an alternative created when he was forty-six, fully embodies his style with the strong contrast between black and the elements. The museum also uses a heating, method to tackling pests. ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that As a cultural heritage management institution, our museum believes that the white, the crisp forms, and the rhythmical brushwork. maintains constant temperature and humidity levels present generation has a responsibility towards preserving cultural properties so within the storage area. that they can be passed on to later generations. For this reason, we have chosen The ceilings and walls of the storage area are made to implement IPM since our opening, and we continue to do so with the help of from Japanese cedar, sourced locally from Kyushu, local volunteers. In addition to training these volunteers, our museum is also while the floors are made of Japanese beech from involved in educational programs for IPM support staff. These are funded by the Hokkaido. These types of wood function as moisture Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi) program, commissions from buffers, providing an additional, non-mechanical the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and other government- Column Cataloging, managing, and protecting our cultural properties method of regulating humidity. subsidized initiatives. ・・・・・・Collecting and storing cultural properties are two major responsibilities of our museum. Here at Kyushu National Museum, we are dedicated to protecting the cultural artifacts in our care to the best of our current abilities so that they may be passed on to future generations. An essential part of this process involves creating an inventory that contains the particulars of every object we have. Each object has a corresponding inventory entry that details their provenance, storage location, exhibition methods, conservation history (if any), and their past and present physical conditions.

Purchases ① Shakyamuni Triad, attributed to Yan Hui China, Yuan dynasty, 13th‒14th century Triptych

② Shrine decorated with flower and bird motifs generations in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay Azuchi-Momoyama or Edo period, 16th‒17th century

HARADA Ayumi Storage facility Storage rooms Viewing panel IPM strategies Chief Cultural Properties Division This facility is constructed using locally The internal conditions of each room are This window allows visitors to see the The storage rooms are monitored closely Curatorial Board sourced Japanese cedar, which is known adjusted to suit the size, material, and interior of the storage rooms from a safe and cleaned meticulously to protect the to have excellent humidity-controlling shape of the cultural properties stored distance. artifacts from insect and mold damage. properties. within. 19 20 A Examination using a free arm stand and B Restoring a lacquered chest depicting microscope birds and plants in mother-of-pearl inlay C Restoring artifacts from the museum from the museum collection collection associated with the Tsushima Ｅ High-precision 3D measurement Sō clan Ｄ Restoring a Nirvana painting from Conservation Science the museum collection Seismic Isolation Sｙｓｔｅｍ

B C A Kyushu National Museum is committed to ensuring the safety of its visitors and cultural properties, and protecting the natural environment around it. Seismic Isolation Structures Double-Walled Facade Japan is a famously earthquake-prone region The walls of our museum are constructed using two layers of due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire. glass, with an approximately 1.5-meter space in between each To address this issue, our museum makes use layer. In addition to filtering out ultraviolet rays, the glass used of three types of seismic isolators in order to in this facade has also been specially treated to prevent stabilize the building. This system, which condensation. The air cavity functions as an insulating layer, utilizes 232 isolation units to separate the which allows the interior temperature to fluctuate less main structure of the building from its base, dramatically compared to the exterior, maintaining a helps to reduce the amount of vibrational comfortable indoor climate throughout the year. As a whole, this energy transferred to the majority of the facade allows a great amount of natural light into the building, building during an earthquake. This ensures offering patrons a view of the surrounding mountains to that our exhibition halls and storage area are complement their experience at our museum. protected. These structures have proven to be highly efficacious, resulting in no D E significant impact or damage being made to our museum during the earthquake in March 2005 that struck off the west coast of Tour of the seismic isolation structure layer Fukuoka prefecture.

Seismic isolation structure ＝ layer

Natural rubber isolators Sliding bearings Steel dampers

Skeletal Roof Construction The skeleton supporting the roof spans from the east to the west end of the museum, and is supported Upper Skeletal Structure by central columns This portion uses dry construction methods (steelwork and precast concrete)

Entrance Special Exhibition Hall Ajippa (Interactive Exhibition Gallery) Preserving cultural properties from Oﬃce Area Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall Lower Skeletal Structure Seismic Isolation Layer Ground stabilization via the use the last 1000 years for the benefit Steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) This layer is composed of many Storage Area of ground concrete and deep system and antiseismic walls natural rubber isolators, sliding Restoration Area foundation piles of the next 1000 years with state- ensure rigidity bearings, and steel dampers of-the-art technology. Renewable Energy New Technology, New Frontiers The eco-friendly design of our museum helps to save energy and resources, and is not limited to its architectural features. Here are some of the other features of our building, as well as measures we are taking to conserve our resources Our museum employs state-of-the-art tools to examine cultural properties closely. This allows us to gain a fuller Solar panels …These panels, which are installed Rooftop sprinkler …This system uses rainwater to cool the attic of the museum, on the roof of the museum, generate understanding of their conditions upon acquisition, so we can up to 40 kilowatts of power. preventing indoor temperatures from rising. decide how best to conserve them. The museum’s Rainwater reservoir …Rainwater collected from the roof is filtered and stored underground. conservation studio is divided into six rooms: a paper-making The museum uses the filtered water for its toilet facilities and landscape irrigation. room, and rooms for conserving calligraphy and ancient Solar thermal panels …This system collects solar thermal energy and uses it to power the system that documents, paintings, sculpture and large-sized artifacts, heats and cools the floors of the museum. archaeological relics, and lacquerware. Our cultural properties are kept safe from insects by Air washer …This type of air conditioning uses water to purify the air circulating in the museum. environmentally friendly methods of pest management, such This system is used primarily in the storage and gallery areas. as with the use of anoxic treatments. Geothermal …Earth tubes, or earth-air heat exchangers, help maintain the indoor climate of the heating museum. Underground concrete ducts draw in outside air and distribute it to the Restoration of a document related to the Sō family indoor air conditioning system and the air layer of the double-walled glass facade. of Tsushima (Important Cultural Property) X-ray CT Examination of the Seated Shakyamuni Buddha from This document was restored after experiencing insect damage. the Shōfukuji Temple in Nagasaki Corrosion-resistant titanium roof The X-ray CT scan image above revealed small metal objects representing the Buddha’s internal organs inside the statue. This is likely the first of such a discovery in the world made without having to disassemble the entire sculpture.

Before restoration After restoration

Papermaking equipment for Museum staff participating Foundational course on Cultural Properties Rescue Project repairing calligraphy and in our yearly conservation ancient document The Cultural Property Rescue Program was launched by the ancient documents glue-making session conservation Agency for Cultural Affairs following the Tōhoku earthquake Protecting cultural properties and tsunami in March 2011. As part of this program, Kyushu National Museum staff participated in operations to salvage damaged cultural objects in affected locales. In the wake of the April 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Kyushu National Museum, and our natural environment in partnership with Kyushu’s prefectural governments, assisted in the salvage, provision of emergency care, and temporary storage of cultural objects as a member of the Kyushu relief and Cultural properties Special Museum Science and Restoration Area tour for response headquarters. conservation and restoration the public with state-of-the-art technology workshop for students

21 22 A Examination using a free arm stand and B Restoring a lacquered chest depicting microscope birds and plants in mother-of-pearl inlay C Restoring artifacts from the museum from the museum collection collection associated with the Tsushima Ｅ High-precision 3D measurement Sō clan Ｄ Restoring a Nirvana painting from Conservation Science the museum collection Seismic Isolation Sｙｓｔｅｍ

Seismic isolation structure ＝ layer

Natural rubber isolators Sliding bearings Steel dampers

Before restoration After restoration

21 22 Aside from our exhibition halls, Kyushu National Museum boasts many facilities that provide an Museum Facilities enriching, relaxing, and educational experience Membership and Publications for all our visitors. Membership KUTSUKAKE Hiroaki In order to provide better service for and build closer ties with our visitors, we have implemented Chief membership programs on our own as well as in collaboration with the Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara Public Relations Division National Museums. In addition, we have a special Campus Members program aimed at educational institutions. Dining Retail National Museum Members’ Pass ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for students Valid for one year from the date of issue

・ Free admission to permanent exhibitions at Kyushu, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara National Museums Beneﬁts ・ Discounted tickets to special exhibitions at Kyushu, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara National Museums

Friends of Kyushu National Museum Kyushu National Museum Premium Members’ Pass Annual membership fee: ¥10,000 Valid for one year from the date of issue ¥3,100 for adults, ¥2,100 for students Valid for one year from the date of issue

・ Free admission to permanent exhibitions at Kyushu, Tokyo, Kyoto, ・ Free admission to permanent exhibitions at Kyushu, Tokyo, Kyoto, and and Nara National Museums Nara National Museums Benefits ・ Up to eight complimentary tickets valid for any Special Exhibition ・ Up to four complimentary tickets valid for any Special Exhibition at Kyushu at Kyushu National Museum Benefits National Museum (up to two complimentary tickets per Special Exhibition) ・ Discounted tickets to special exhibitions at Tokyo, Kyoto, and ・ Eligibility for discounted tickets to Special Exhibitions at Kyushu National Restaurant Greenhouse Museum Café Museum Shop Antenna Shop Nara National Museums Museum from fifth visit onward (Adjacent to the museum building) (Located in the Entrance Hall) ・ Discounted tickets to special exhibitions at Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara National Museums Restaurant Greenhouse offers a The café provides a spectacular From postcards, to stationery, and This branch shop is located on the Campus Members regular menu and items inspired view of the surrounding greenery even confectionery, the museum path leading up to the Dazaifu by ongoing Special Exhibitions. from the comfort of the museum. shop offers a variety of museum- Tenmangū Shrine. In 2007, Kyushu National Museum launched the Campus Members ・ Free admission to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition ・ Discounted tickets to Special Exhibitions exclusive merchandise. program. This program is designed for educational institutions, including Seating Capacity: 60 pax Seating Capacity: 34 pax Business Hours: 09:30‒17:30* Benefits ・ Discounted fee for the Kyushu National Museum Premium Members’ Pass *Open till 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. universities and vocational schools, and aims to foster closer ties by ・ Free subscription to museum publications Business Hours: 11:00‒16:00* Business Hours: 10:30‒17:00* Business Hours: 09:30‒17:00* ・ Preferential registration for museum internships, external lectures, *Closed on museum closing days. *Open till 17:00 during Special Exhibitions. *Open till 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. *Open till 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. providing an opportunity for these institutions to get to know us better. and other museum programs Tel: 092-408-1300 Students and staff of member institutions are eligible for a variety of ・ Preferential use of facilities and access to events Tel: 092-918-7822 Tel: 092-918-7822 Tel: 092-918-8818 ・ Discounts at museum shops and dining facilities benefits that will promote better understanding of our cultural properties. Current Campus Members (18 schools as of 1 June 2020) Rental Facilities Membership Fees (tax included) Universities: Kyushu Sangyo University; Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences; Kyushu Size of Institution One-year membership Three-year membership University; Kurume University; Daiichi University of Pharmacy; Chikushi Jogakuen Tea House Seminar Rooms A and B < 250 persons ¥51,000 ¥131,000 University; Fukuoka University of Education; Japan University of Economics The Tea House comprises a large tearoom and a Area: approx. 121.8 m2 (14.0 m×8.7 m) (Fukuoka Campus); Fukuoka University; Video Study Center in Fukuoka, Open smaller one. The former is suitable for hosting tea 250‒499 persons ¥103,000 ¥262,000 University of Japan Junior Colleges: parties, while the latter regularly plays host to tea These rooms can be combined into one 500‒1,499 persons ¥206,000 ¥524,000 Kyushu Sangyo University, Zokei Junior College of Art and Design; Fukuoka ceremony events organized by the museum for large seminar room, as seen on the right. Women’s Junior College members of the public. It is suitable for lectures and activities. 1,500‒2,999 persons ¥309,000 ¥786,000 Vocational Schools: Food and drinks are allowed in this room. School for Medical Technology, Kurume University School of Medicine 3,000‒4,999 persons ¥411,000 ¥1,048,000 High Schools: > 5,000 persons ¥514,000 ¥1,310,000 Kurume University Senior High School; Chikushi Jogakuen Senior High School; Seminar Room C Chikushidai High School; Fukuoka University Ohori High School; Fukuoka (Tatami Room) University Wakaba High School *School names are noted in Japanese syllabary order 2 Patrons of Kyushu National Museum Museum Hall Area: approx. 39.8 m (26 tatami mats) Patrons of Kyushu National Museum is a special membership program Specs: This room can be used to host activities. Publications Stage̶approx. 45.5 m2 (3.5 m×13.0 m) for individuals and organizations whose generous donations help fund Food and drinks are allowed in this room. our museum’s operations. Our patrons’ donations are carefully allocated Stalls̶approx. 240.5 m2 (18.5 m×13.0 m) Our museum’s various publications help promote better to museum endeavours such as collection acquisitions, as well as Exhibition Space̶approx. 208.0 m2 (16.0 m×13.0 m) understanding of our projects and exhibitions. 〈Rental and Inquiries〉 education and outreach programs. In this way, our patrons play a part Seating Capacity̶288 pax Please contact the Cultural Exchange Division for venue rates and in promoting arts and culture through our work. availability. Reservations can be made up to four months in advance for This auditorium can be used for lectures and the tearooms and the Museum Hall, and up to two months in advance for Membership categories (by annual contribution) the seminar rooms. concerts. The seats in the stall can also be removed Group: Premium (5 million yen and above) Tel: 092-929-3602 to create an exhibition space. Eating and drinking Special (1 million yen and above) Fax: 092-929-3980 is not permitted in this space. Ordinary (200,000 yen and above) Individual: Premium (1 million yen and above) Special (200,000 yen and above) Other Facilities and Amenities Ordinary (50,000 yen and above) Major benefits (subject to change by category) Kyushu National Asiage Asiage Quarterly - Free admission to all exhibitions in Kyushu National Museum Museum Bulletin A visual guidebook to our A brochure released quarterly - Invitation to Special Exhibition opening ceremonies Our researchers publish their permanent Cultural Exchange featuring upcoming Special and - Free subscription to museum publications, e.g. Asiage Quarterly findings in this annual research Exhibition. Feature Exhibitions. bulletin. Current members (as of April 2020) Group Individual Premium Member Premium Member Kyushu National Museum Promotion Foundation Mr. KURODA Ken’ichi Vietnamese Picture Book Special Members Special Members The Vietnamese translation of our Dazaifu Tenmangū Ms. TAKAKI Chizuko Umi no mukō zutto mukō book, describing Edo Japan’s history of Fukuoka Jisho Co., Ltd. Mr. ISHIGE Keidō Satoyama Nature Trail Rainbow Tunnel Visitor parking Barrier-free amenities trade with Vietnam. Distributed to Ordinary Members Mr. FURŌ Yasumasa Vietnamese organizations. (e.g. toilet for assistance dogs, Fujinaka Co., Ltd. Mr. ENOMOTO Kazuhiko accessible restrooms) Seihitsukai Mr. SAKUMA Motoharu Seiko Co., Ltd. Ordinary Members Kyupack Kyushu University Mr. TAKAKI Seiu Feature Exhibition catalogs Maeda Shokai Mr. YAMAGUCHI Kōun Catalogs published in conjunction with our Feature Exhibitions. Kyushu National Museum is pleased to present Kyupack, a series of learning tools curated into 15 Chikushi Gas Co., Ltd. Mr. NISHITAKATSUJI Nobuyoshi Television Nishinippon Corporation Mr. MATSUMOTO Sekishū Kyuhaku’s Picture Books Filled with colorful pages, these original books make learning about themes around specific groups of artifacts owned by the museum. These materials are packed into Japanese history and culture fun for children. trunks for convenience, and can be loaned out to schools for classroom enrichment. Dazaifu Tourist Association Mr. MATSUKIYO Shūsen The Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd. Mr. KOKI Seikan ・ Jōmon Culture: Ocean Bound ・ The Birth of Chinese Civilization Nissha Printing Communications, Inc. Mr. ARAMAKI Shigehiko ・ Political Power: Cultivating Rice ・ Goguyreo Culture TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Mr. YABUMOTO Shun’ichi ・ Nation Building: The Age of the Envoys ・ Islamic Prayers ・ Ajippa: South Korea The Yomiuri Shimbun, Seibu Mr. YABUMOTO Eisuke ・ Introduction to Common Crops ・ Ajippa: Five Senses ・ Introduction to Spices Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. Mr. SAITA Toshimi ・ Introduction to Pottery ・ Morin Khuur, the Mongolian Fiddle Nippon Calmic Ltd. Mr. AOYAMA Keiji ・ Introduction to Bronzeware ・ Jōmon Earthenware Figurines Asahi Shimbun Ms. HIYANE Ikuko ・ Hands On!! Muromachi Period Tally Trade Mitsumura Tosho Publishing Co., Ltd. Mr. HORIUCHI Hiroshi Kurume Transportation Co., Ltd. Mr. YATSUGI Takayuki Please call beforehand to verify availability before sending in your Kyupack reservation application. Tsubame Gas Frontier Inc. Mr. RIKIHISA Wataru Cultural Exchange Division Kyushu Gas Holdings Co., Ltd. and 5 others Tel: 092-929-3294 Fax: 092-929-3980

23 24 Aside from our exhibition halls, Kyushu National Museum boasts many facilities that provide an Museum Facilities enriching, relaxing, and educational experience Membership and Publications for all our visitors. Membership KUTSUKAKE Hiroaki In order to provide better service for and build closer ties with our visitors, we have implemented Chief membership programs on our own as well as in collaboration with the Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara Public Relations Division National Museums. In addition, we have a special Campus Members program aimed at educational institutions. Dining Retail National Museum Members’ Pass ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for students Valid for one year from the date of issue

23 24 Fact Sheet

Basic Information

4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0118, Japan Contact Parking Fees Parking Spaces www.kyuhaku.jp/en/ Bicycles free Standard passenger 313 vehicles Hours 09:30‒17:00 (last admission: 16:30) Motorcycles ￥250 09:30‒20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays (last admission: 19:30) Buses 9 Semi-medium-sized ￥500 Closed Mondays (except public holidays, in which case the following working day), Sun‒Thu: 8:30‒19:00 passenger vehicles * (last entry: 16.30) end-of-year holidays Fri‒Sat: 8:30‒21:00 Minibuses ￥1,300 * (last entry: 19:30) Cultural Exchange Exhibition Admission Adults: ¥700; University Students: ￥350 Full-sized buses ￥2,000 *Free admission for individuals with disability documentation, and up to one minder; students of high school level and lower; visitors under the age of 18; and visitors aged 70 and above. Relevant documentation required. Parking reductions and waivers are Admission fees for Special Exhibitions are charged separately. * * available for people with disabilities upon verification of relevant Admission to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition hall is free of charge on the following days: documentation. • International Museum Day (18 May) Please inquire for more details. • Respect for the Elderly Day (21 Sep) • Culture Day (3 Nov, for international students only) • Family Day (3rd Sunday of November, for up to two persons per families Guide and assistance who have a junior high school-level child or younger) dogs are welcome.

Overview of the Facilities （m2） Collections (As of 31 March 2020) No. of items National Important Land area 159,844 Classification Total Cultural Treasures Properties Building area 14,623 1,279 4 42 Kyushu National Museum (NICH) Building Total floor area 30,675 Registered objects: 2 (not included in total) Breakdown NICH: 9,300; Prefecture: 5,780; Joint: 15,595 Asian Cultural Exchange Center 394 0 3 Exhibition area 5,444 Entrusted objects (As of 31 March 2020) No. of items Exhibition & Breakdown NICH: 3,844; Prefecture: 1,375; Joint: 225 Important storage areas National Cultural Storage area 4,518 Classification Total Treasures Properties Breakdown NICH: 2,744; Prefecture: 1,335; Joint: 439 Kyushu National Museum (NICH) 1,300 2 12

Annual Visitorship Number of Visitors to the Number of Visitors to Number of Visitors (People) Cultural Exchange Exhibition (People) Special Exhibitions (People) FY 2005 1,280,314 FY 2005 831,180 FY 2005 683,211 FY 2006 1,879,855 FY 2006 1,094,386 FY 2006 691,880 FY 2007 1,386,388 FY 2007 762,809 FY 2007 512,856 FY 2008 1,219,487 FY 2008 589,777 FY 2008 515,495 FY 2009 1,739,503 FY 2009 760,255 FY 2009 1,055,043 FY 2010 1,143,666 FY 2010 422,843 FY 2010 543,489 FY 2011 884,633 FY 2011 358,366 FY 2011 354,228 FY 2012 1,235,018 FY 2012 460,525 FY 2012 646,511 FY 2013 893,154 FY 2013 349,848 FY 2013 377,755 FY 2014 932,935 FY 2014 357,362 FY 2014 447,301 FY 2015 1,024,008 FY 2015 412,621 FY 2015 471,507 FY 2016 1,067,831 FY 2016 393,590 FY 2016 528,878 FY 2017 842,577 FY 2017 350,848 FY 2017 317,421 FY 2018 893,393 FY 2018 349,114 FY 2018 351,277 FY 2019 829,655 FY 2019 348,563 FY 2019 325,714 * Certain facilities within the museum are free of charge. The total number of visitors per year thus reflects other visitors in addition to those for the Cultural Exchange Exhibition and the Special Exhibitions.

Total visitorship: 17,252,417 people (as of 31 March 2020) 1,800 (0,000 visitors)

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