Ainu(Aynu) Life in Kotan

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Ainu people have long lived in the harsh climate of the northernmost area of the Japanese archipelago, including Hokkaido and other neighboring islands. They lived in harmony with nature, which they worshipped. 'Kotan' means village, which consisted of houses called 'Chise'. Each Chise had its own dipository, an animal cage, an altar, and a toilet. The chise's design exhibits certain regional differences, but they generally had a fireplace in the center, the top seat in the inner section, and a place to keep valuables in the corner. In the house, men would take care of their hunting tools and make ritual instruments such as 'iku-pasui' and 'inau' while women made garments and mats, and prepared meals.
This exhibition features various weaving tools, garments and cloth, swords, wooden bowls and other daily utensils to introduce Ainu life in a Kotan.

Schedule

Nov 30 (Tue) 2004-Mar 6 (Sun) 2005

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.

Website

http://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=B01&processId=01&event_id=998

Venue

Tokyo National Museum
https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en

Location

13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712

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Access

10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.

Phone

050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)

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