*Objects for the Chikatsu Asuka and International Influence

A Invitation to Chikatsu Asuka
B Five Kings (Japan) of Wa and the Major source of culture
-The overseas source was cultural stimuli

*A couple of human figurines/circa 5th century A.D./Model
*Guide to 5th's and 6th's century A.D. East Asia/Stand still /Video

B1 Artifacts of the Five kings of Wa
*Iron sword with seven-branched blades/circa 4th century A.D./Isonokami shrine/Reproduction
*A gold inlaid iron dagger/circa 5/6th century A.D./Inariyama tumulus/Reproduction
*A silver inlaid iron sword/circa 5/6th century A.D./Etafunayama tumulus/Reproduction
*A bronze mirror with mythical images in raised relief/circa 5/6th century A.D./Korikawanishizuka tumulus/Reproduction
*Gilt bronze fittings of a saddle/circa 5th century A.D./Konda-maruyama tumulus/Reproduction
*Bowl with cut glass/circa 6th century A.D./Ankanryo tumulus/Reproduction
*Bowl with cut glass/circa 6/7th century A.D./Iraq
*Bronze belt buckles and ornaments/circa 5th century A.D./Shichikan tumulus/Reproduction

B2 How Gold Plating and Horseback Riding Crossed the ocean
-They were adopted from the continent

* Iron horse trapping; Bridle bit, Saddle attachment to tie hip strap, Stirrup with hollow, Toe receptacle/circa 6/7th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster
*Gilt bronze horse trapping; Metal fittings of a saddle, Decorative metal plate at end of horse's bit, Metal fittings of a strap, Decorative metal fitting used at the joint of straps, Harness pendant/circa 6/7th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster
*Ring-pommeled gilt bronze sword, Shoes, Double-pronged hairpins/circa 6th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster
*Gold earring with pendant/circa 6th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster
*Double-pronged silver hairpins, Silver ring/circa 6th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster

B3 Changes in the Art of Pottery Making
*Sue pottery; Jar, Lidded bowl, Circular ceramic stand /circa 5th century A.D./Ichisuka kiln cluster No.2
*Pottery characteristic of the Korean peninsula; Pot /circa 6th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster
*Sue pottery; Bowl, Pedestaled bowl/circa 5th century A.D./Koyama site *Haji pottery; Pot/circa 5th century A.D./Koyama site

B4 How and When Corridor style Burial Chambers came into Fashion
*Haji pottery; Portable ceramic cooking-hearth with open firing hood /circa 6th century A.D./Ichisuka tumulus cluster

B5 The Kanayama Tumulus
*House-shaped sarcophagus/circa 6th century A.D./Kanayama tumulus/Replica

C The Age of Shotokutaishi, or Prince Shotoku
*A couple of human figurines/circa 7th century A.D./Model **Guide to earlier half of 7th's century A.D. East Asia/Stand still /Video

C1 The Tumulus of Shotokutaishi
*Bier for placing a coffin/circa 7th century A.D./Shotokutaishi tumulus/Reproduction
*Lacquered caskets/circa 7th century A.D./Shotokutaishi tumulus/Reproduction

C2 Shotokutaishi- From the Kofun to Asuka Periods of Japanese History
*From the Kofun to Asuka Periods in Japanese History/Animation/Video

D The Spread of Buddhism
*A couple of human figurines/circa 7th century A.D./Model
*Guide to latter half of 7th's century A.D./Stand still /Video

D1 Variations and Changes in Roof Tiles
-Temporal and Spatial Variations

*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile/circa 7th century A.D./Kuzuha kiln cluster
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 7 to 11th century A.D./Shindohaiji temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 7,8th century A.D./Syohoji temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile/circa 8th century A.D./Kudaradera temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 7,8th century A.D./Syohoji temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 8th century A.D./Kishibe kiln cluster
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 7,8th century A.D./Tanabehaiji temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 8,10th century A.D./Kawachi-kokubunji provincial temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile/circa 7th century A.D./Inuihaiji temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 7,8th century A.D./Hosoihaiji temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile, Flat tile/circa 7,8,10th century A.D./Ikedadera temple
*Roof-tile; Round eaves tile/circa 7,8th century A.D./Zenjyakuji temple
*Buddha image in relief on tile/circa 7th century A.D./Shindohaiji temple
*Buddha image in relief on tile/circa 7th century A.D./Zenjyakuji temple
*Tile/circa 7th century A.D./Hosoihaiji temple
*Green glazed tile/circa 8th century A.D./Kishibe kiln cluster

D2 The Monastery-Style of Shitennoji Temple
*Ancient Shitennoji temple monastery-style layout/circa 7th century A.D./Model
*Ancient Shitennoji temple monastery-style layout /Stand still /Video
*Roof-tile; Round tile/circa 7th century A.D./Shitennoji temple/Reproduction
*Mould of round tile/circa 7th century A.D./Shitennoji temple/Reproduction
*Roof-tile; Ogre-face ridge-end tile/circa 8th century A.D./Kawachi provincial temple
*Roof-tile; Ogre-face ridge-end tile/circa 8th century A.D./Inuihaiji temple
*Roof-wind gilt bronze bell/circa 7th century A.D./Shitennoji temple/Reproduction
*Roof-tile; Curved ornamental ridge-end tile/circa 7/8th century A.D./Shitennoji temple and Akasaka kiln Cluster No.1/Replica

E The Distribution of a New Writing System
-The Adoption of a Chinese
*A couple of human figurines/circa 8th century A.D./Model
*Guide to 8th's and 6th's century A.D. East Asia/Stand still /Video

E1 An Increase in People Literate in Chinese Characters
*Three-color glaze pottery; Round inkstone/circa 7th century A.D./Goboyama tumulus/Reproduction
*Glass handle of a Brush/Reproduction/circa 7th century A.D./Goboyama tumulus/Reproduction
*Seal/circa 3th to 4th century A.D./China
*Inkstone,Gilt bronze ruler, scissors/circa 7th to 8th century A.D./China
*Roof tile; Round tile with inscription in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Onodera temple
*Roof tile; Flat tile with inscription in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Uganjiato temple
*Haji pottery; Pot and Bowl with inscription in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Kayafuri site
*Sue pottery; Bowl and cover with a making in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Kayafuri site
*Sue pottery; Bowl cover with a making in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Tsurutaikehigashi site
*Sue pottery; Bowl with a making in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Tsurutaikehigashi site
*Haji pottery; Pot with inscription in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Tsurutaikehigashi site
*Haji pottery; Pot with inscription in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Minamihanada site
*Sue pottery; Bowl cover with inscription in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Nishiurabashi site
*Haji pottery; Pot with face in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Nishioi site
*Haji pottery; Pot with face in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Tamateyama site
*Haji pottery; Pot with figurines in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Minamihanada site
*Haji pottery; Pot with face in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Kayafuri site
*Haji pottery; Pot with face in ink/circa 8th century A.D./Hasamiyama site

E2 The World of the Public Official
*Wooden table/circa 8th century A.D./Nara Imperial Palace/Reproduction
*Sue pottery; Round inkstone/circa 8th century A.D./Suemura kiln cluster/Reproduction
*Brush, Inkstick, Iron knife/circa 8th century A.D./Reproduction
*Wado-kaichin bronze coin/First minted in 708A.D./Kamei site
*Wado-kaichin bronze coin etc.; Series of twelve kinds of bronze coins
minted by the central government during the Nara and Heian periods/First minted in 708 to 958A.D.
*Wushu bronze coin etc.; Chinese coins/First minted in 118B.C. to 759A.D.
*Wooden tablet used for practice in penmanship/circa 7th century A.D./Lower stratum Yamadadera site/Replica
*Wooden tablet used for practice in penmanship/circa 7/8th century A.D./Fujiwara Imperial Palace/Replica
*Wooden tablets used for memos, tags, evaluating bureaucrats'
performance/circa 8th century A.D./Nara Imperial palace/Replica
*Wood shaving/circa 8th century A.D./Nara Imperial Palace/Replica
*Wooden container for paper scrolls/circa 8th century A.D./Nara capital/Replica
*bronze official seal of Kawachi province/circa 8th century A.D./Reproduction
*Official tax record for Izumi-gen/circa 8th century A.D./Nara capital/Replica
*A report of the dead borrower's loan of tax rice in Kawachi province/737A.D./Replica
*Document for selling a rice field in Kawachi province/899A.D./Copy

F The End of Tomb and Tumuli
F1 Chinese Characters and Wares
*Time capsule/circa 4th to 6th century A.D. /Model with Stand still /Video
*Bronze tomb epitaph with inscription of Funashiogo/668A.D./Matsuokayama/Replica
*Gilt bronze funerary urn with inscription of Inanoomura/707A.D./Anamushi,Kasiba city/Replica
*Stone tomb epitaph with inscription of on Takayanohirahito/776A.D./Taishi,Taishi town/Replica

F2 The End of the Tumuli
*Silver belt buckles and ornaments/circa 8th century A.D. /Togiyama tumulus
*Silver belt buckles and ornaments and an iron knife in the burial context (charcoal-made casket)/circa 8th century A.D. /Togiyama tumulus
*Modern Bunraku Representation's cap of Prince Shotoku/Clothes
*Silver belt buckles and ornaments and an iron knife/circa 8th century A.D. /Togiyama tumulus/Reproductions
*Stone belt ornaments/circa 8th century A.D. /Hajinosato site/Reproductions
*Stone belt ornaments/circa 8th century A.D. /Nishigoriminami site
*Bronze belt ornaments/circa 8th century A.D. /Kayafuri site
*Stone belt ornaments/circa 8th century A.D. /Hajinosato site
*Bronze belt buckle/circa 8th century A.D. /Funahashi site
*Bronze belt buckle/circa 8th century A.D. /Hajinosato site
*Bronze Strap-end/circa 8th century A.D. /Nishioi site
*Bronze Strap-end/circa 8th century A.D. /Hasamiyama site
*Wooden tablets with inscriptions indicating the ranks of officials/circa 7th century A.D./Asuka capital/Replica
*Wooden tablets with inscriptions indicating the ranks of officials/circa 8th century A.D./Nara capital/Replica

f Tumuli at the end of Kofun period in Chikatsu Asuka
*Stone burial chamber with horizontal passageway/circa 7/8th century A.D./Goryoyama tumulus/Model
*Lacquered coffin/circa 7/8th century A.D./Goryoyama tumulus
*Gilt bronze fittings of a coffin/circa 7/8th century A.D./Goryoyama tumulus
*Amber bead/circa 7/8th century A.D./Goryoyama tumulus
*Stone burial chamber with horizontal passageway/circa 7th century A.D./Matsuizuka tumulus/Model
*Haji pottery; Bowl, dish/circa 7th century A.D./Matsuizuka tumulus
*Stone tile, Green glazed bier for placing a coffin, Lacquered bamboo basket type coffin/circa 7th century A.D./Tsukamawari tumulus
*Stone burial camber with horizontal passageway/circa 7th century A.D./Tsukamawari tumulus/Model
*Stone burial chamber with horizontal passageway/circa 7th century A.D./Kannonzuka tumulus/Model


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