Mural Paintings of the Kitora Tumulus

Finished

Richly colored mural paintings from the special historic site of Kitora tumulus (Asuka village, Nara prefecture; end of 7th-beginning of 8th century) are showcased here at the Tokyo National Museum, with three out of the Four Gods ruling over the four points of the compass, the white tiger, the black tortoise, and the vermilion bird―will, on exhibit. These are accompanied by painted images of the two human figures with animal heads―that of the Rat and the Ox―from the twelve animals of the zodiac and mark a precious opportunity to view such artifacts being shown outside the village for the first time since their discovery in 1983.

Schedule

Apr 22 (Tue) 2014-May 18 (Sun) 2014

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.
Notice	Until 20:00 on Fridays, Until 18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Open on May 5(Mon/Public Holiday), Closed on May 7(Wed)

Fee

Adults ¥900, University Students ¥700, High School Students ¥400, Junior High School Students and below free.

Website

http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1646

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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