{"id":172330,"date":"2025-07-23T15:07:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=172330&lang=en"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:09:46","slug":"kyuhakus-beautiful-bounty-2025","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kyuhakus-beautiful-bounty-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Exhibition Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Kyushu National Museum Kyushu\u2019s National Treasures: Kyuhaku’s Beautiful Bounty"},"content":{"rendered":"

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Kyushu National Museum will host a special exhibition themed around \u201cTreasures,\u201d bringing together an exceptional collection of national treasures connected to Kyushu and Okinawa. Highlights include the Bonsh\u014d (bronze bell) from Kanzeon-ji Temple, the Gold Seal discovered on Shikanoshima, and renowned swords such as Heshikirii Hasebe, along with more than 60 other national treasures.<\/p>\n

Also on display is a sword made in Kumamoto about 420 years ago, donated by Sadaharu Oh. Visitors can explore the fascinating stories behind these treasures while also discovering carefully selected pieces from the museum\u2019s own acquisitions over the past 20 years, presented in a way designed to spark curiosity and wonder.<\/p>\n

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National Treasure Gold seal
China, Eastern Han dynasty
1st century CE
Fukuoka City Museum
(on display from 23 July to 3 August)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022 7\/5 (Sat.) ~ 8\/31 (Sun.)
\n(First term 7\/5~8\/3, second term:8\/5~8\/31 *some exhibits will be changed during the period.)
\n\u2022 Closed: Mon., and Jul. 22 (open on Jul. 21 and Aug. 11)
\n\u2022 9:30-17:00 (open until 20:00 on Fri. and Sat., last entry: 30 min. before closing)
\n\u2022 Fee: \u00a52,000, college & HS \u00a51,000, free for under JHS
\n\u2022 Kyushu National Museum
\n\u2022 4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.kyuhaku.jp\/en\/exhibition\/exhibition_s73.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Important Cultural Property Chinese Junk and Namban Ship folding screen (right panel)
By Kan\u014d Takanobu, 17th century
Kyushu National Museum
On display 8 July \u2013 3 August (from 5 to 31 August, a high-resolution replica of this work will be displayed with the left panel).<\/p><\/div>\n

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Important Cultural Property Chinese Junk and Namban Ship folding screen (left panel)
By Kan\u014d Takanobu, 17th century
Kyushu National Museum
On display 5 to 31 August<\/p><\/div>\n

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National Treasure Red bingata robe depicting dragons, orbs, and auspicious clouds
Second Sh\u014d dynasty to Meiji era, 18th\u201319th century
Naha City Museum of History, Okinawa
(on display from 5 to 17 August)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Boxes with Masonic symbols in pearl-of-mother inlay
19th century
Kyushu National Museum
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