Jomon to Return to Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris
Figurine dite « Vénus Jômon », Trésor national Jômon moyen (-3000 – -2000), Site de Tanabatake, Chino, département de Nagano, Terre cuite, Hauteur 27,0 cm / largeur 12,0 cm / profondeur 9, 2 cm.Chino City, Nagano (en dépôt au Chino City Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology)
Twenty years later, the Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris is to restage its exhibition dedicated to the prehistoric Jomon period which lasted over ten thousand years, from 11,000 BC to 400 BC. Characterised by its artistic aesthetic and spiritual freedom, the epoch remains influential in contemporary culture.
Numerous archeological objects that sit between the intersection of art and craftsmanship, including some classified as national treasures, or significant cultural objects, will be on display. Such objects include dogu figurines, earthenware vases, woven wooden baskets, ornaments accessories and pottery.
Poterie à goulot verseur, Bien culturel important, Jômon récent (-2000 – -1000), Amas coquillier de Shiizuka, Inashiki, département d’Ibaraki, Terre cuite, Hauteur 22,1 cm, The Tatsuuma Collection of Fine Arts, Hyogo
Poterie en forme de flamme, Trésor national, 3000 av. J.-C. – 2000 av. J-C., Tokamachi-shi (en dépôt au Tokamachi City Museum, Niigata)
Poterie entourée d’un cordon d’argile avec de petits trous et ornée d’un personnage, Bien culturel important, Jômon moyen (-3000 – -2000), Site d’Imojiya, Minami-Alps, département de Yamanashi, Terre cuite, Hauteur 54,8 cm / diamètre de l’encolure 24,0 cm / diamètre maximal de la panse 36,0 cm, Minami Alps City Board of Education, Yamanashi
Figurine de sanglier. Bien culturel, important Jômon récent (-2000 – -1000), Site de Tokoshinai n° 2, Hirosaki, département d’Aomori Terre cuite, Hauteur 9,6 cm / longueur 18,2 cm, Hirosaki City Museum, Aomori
Jomon
Period: 17 October 2018 - 8 December 2018
Venue: Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris
Address: 101 bis Quai Branly, 75015 Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 37 95 01
Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12am-8pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday
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