KYUSHU NATIONAL MUSEUM

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" The Drama of Man and Horse: The Golden Legacy of 2000 Years in Asia "

2010 July 13 Tue. to September 5 Sun.
Special Exhibition Gallery

The Golden Trappings - once made the headlines
We proudly announce the debut in Kyushu of the Golden Trappings (National Treasures) excavated in Fujinoki mound in Nara.
This mound hit the headlines discovered as untouched in 1985.
The trappings were decorated with Silk Road originated pattern and they are still beautifully bright.

Trappings information from Asian countries
23 materials (including some on display for the first time in Japan) about equine culture from China and Korea will be exhibited.
Far journey of human and horse in east Asia could be followed.

The world of Golden workmanship
The trappings were collected by ancient local ruling family as a symbol of authorization and they are masterpieces of technical art of that time.
That exquisite technique of microscope level must be very impressive.

Outline

Date:	2010 July 13 Tue. to September 5 Sun.
Venue:	Kyushu National Museum, Exhibition Gallery,
	( 4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka, 818-0118 )
Opening:	9:30 to 17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed:	Monday (However May 3 (Mon) is open)
Admission fee:	Adult 1,300yen (1,100yen) University students and High school students 1,000yen (800yen) Junior high school students and under 600yen (400yen) ( ) is for advance tickets and group (more than 20 people) tickets Admission free for disability and 1 caretaker. Please bring the physical disability certificate. *( ) fee is also for over 65 years old. Please bring the identification with birth date such as health insurance card, driving license, and so on.