Honkan, the second floor, Room 10 / Ukiyo-e and Costume
Since the old Honkan building, designed by Josiah Conder, was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, the present Honkan, designed by Jin Watanabe, was built in 1938. The Honkan building is a representative building of "Teikan Yoshiki," or Imperial Crown Style, which is built with concrete and has a tiled roof. In Honkan, Japanese art works and craftworks are exhibited, and visitors can also see historical materials.
Special exhibition in Honkan
Kimono with short sleeves, "Shiro Rinzu Jiryu Suimatsu Fujimoyo" / the 17th century (Edo Period)
Honkan, the second floor, Room 3 / Buddhist Art
"Kondo Kaen Hojyugata Shari Yoki" / the 13th century (Kamakura Period)
"Amida Nyorai Zazo" / a wooden statue coated with Japanese lacquer / the 12th century (Heian Period)
Honkan, the second floor, Room 6 / Attire of the Military Elite
"Shiroito Odoshi Ichi no Taninari no Kabuto," a warrior's helmet sent from Ieyasu Tokugawa to his son Yorifusa who became the first feudal load of the Mito domain (left). "Kuwa Kawasu Odoshi Nyoigashira Nari no Kabuto," a warrior's helmet which is categorized as a butterfly type or a hollyhock-leaves type, and resembles a head of Buddhist priest's staff (right)
"Kuroito Odoshi Domaru no Gusoku" / the 17th century (Edo Priod)
Honkan, the second floor, Room 6 / Attire of the Military Elite
"Shiroito Odoshi Ichi no Taninari no Kabuto," a warrior's helmet sent from Ieyasu Tokugawa to his son Yorifusa who became the first feudal load of the Mito domain (left). "Kuwa Kawasu Odoshi Nyoigashira Nari no Kabuto," a warrior's helmet which is categorized as a butterfly type or a hollyhock-leaves type, and resembles a head of Buddhist priest's staff (right)
"Kuroito Odoshi Domaru no Gusoku" / the 17th century (Edo Priod)