Spring Special Exhibition

March 3 - June 9

Ancient Glass
Brilliant Design, Stunning Technique

Information

Exhibition Term
March 3, 2024 - June 9, 2024
Open Hours
10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last entry: 4:00 pm)
Closed Days
Every Monday (or next business day if Monday is a national holiday)
Admission Fees
[Adults] 1,300 yen [High school/university students] 1,100 yen [Elementary/junior high school students] Free　
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Prices include access to all exhibits.

Venue
North Wing

展覧会チラシ(pdfファイル)【英語】

Exhibition Highlights

Head of Pharaoh, possibly Amenhotep Ⅲ
Egypt, first half of the 14th century B.C.

Plant-shaped Pendants, Rosette Beads
Aegean area, 14th–12th century B.C.

Belt Hook
China, Eastern Zhou period, 4th–3rd century B.C.

Bowl
Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd–1st century B.C.

Gold Band Pyxis
Eastern Mediterranean or Italy, 1st–2nd century

Maenad
Egypt, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.

Jar with Alabaster Pattern
Eastern Mediterranean or Italy, 1st century

Cup with Cameo Decoration
Probably Iran, 9th–10th century

Exhibition Galleries

Entrance Information I. Ancient Egypt:Faience and Royal Glass II. From Mesopotamia to the Aegean Sea:The Homeland of Glass III. Mediterranean Brilliance:Eye Beads and Core-Formed Glass IV. The Achaemenid Empire and Neighboring Countries:Emergence of Colorless Transparent Glass V. Ancient China: Eye Beads and Inlays VI. From Hellenism to the Roman Era:New Techniques on Parade VII. Amazing Mosaic Glass VIII. Since the Roman Empire:Everyday Glass Vessels IX. From the Sasanian Period to Islam:Focusing on Cut Glass X. Iridescent Appeal
South Wing
North Wing

Spring Special Exhibition

Ancient Glass

Brilliant Design, Stunning Technique

Exhibits

North Wing

Spring Special Exhibition

Ancient Glass
Brilliant Design, Stunning Technique

I. Ancient Egypt: Faience and Royal Glass

II. From Mesopotamia to the Aegean Sea: The Homeland of Glass, III. Mediterranean Brilliance: Eye Beads and Core-Formed Glass, IV. The Achaemenid Empire and Neighboring Countries: Emergence of Colorless Transparent Glass

V. Ancient China: Eye Beads and Inlays

VI. From Hellenism to the Roman Era: New Techniques on Parade

VII. Amazing Mosaic Glass

VIII. Since the Roman Empire: Everyday Glass Vessels

IX. From the Sasanian Period to Islam: Focusing on Cut Glass

X. Iridescent Appeal