March 2, 2015
Kyushu National Museum 10th Anniversary Special Exhibit
Sengoku Daimyo - Warlords' Rivalry in Kyushu over billowing Asian seas
Kazunori Araki, Principal Researcher, Kyushu National Museum
Who comes to mind when you hear "Sengoku Daimyo" (Warlords in the Warring State Period)? Is it Oda Nobunaga? Or Takeda Shingen? Uesugi Kenshin?
These are the most likely characters to make appearances in period plays, non-fiction stories, novels, comics, games, and other media.
This spring, the special exhibit at the Kyushu National Museum is titled "Sengoku Daimyo," but features the daimyo of Kyushu such as Ootomo Sourin, Mouri Motonari, Shimazu Yoshihisa, and Ryuzoji Takanobu. They may not be as well known nationally as Nobunaga, Shingen, and Kenshin, but they possess a certain charm unique to the Kyushu daimyos.
That characteristic is their passionate gaze for land overseas. In history classes, Japanese people always learn about the introduction of firearms in 1543 (some theories say 1542) and Christianity in 1549, but many do not recall that both events happened in Kyushu. The daimyos of Kyushu were the first in the country to adopt aspects of Western European culture, through their interaction with South East Asia and Europe, in addition to their relations with China, Korea, and Ryukyu.
Important Cultural Property
Lacquered sandalwood, pale-blue threaded armor with frightening ornaments
Ootomo family contribution (Yasuhara Shrine, Oita)
Exhibition Period: April 21 to May 17
This exhibit features the 50 year period between 1550 to 1600, during the dynamic intersection of the warring states and foreign exchange in Kyushu. We have collected portraits conveying the gallant figures of the daimyos, as well as swords and armor symbolizing the warrior, and newer weapons such as firearms and cannons. It is a great opportunity to see the items and materials left to this day by the daimyos. Detailed information on the exhibit pieces can be found on the Kyushu National Museum website, so please have a look. If there is a piece that interests you, there is no reason why you should not visit this special exhibit. I look forward to seeing you all there!
National Treasure
Long sword, Yasutsugu
Bestowed to Shimazu Yoshihisa from Ashikaga Yoshiaki (Hikaru Museum, Gifu)
Folding screen of Seto Inland Sea
(photo shows left screen of map of Kyushu, Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture)
Kyushu National Museum
4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka 818-0118
- Telephone
- 050-5542-8600 (8:00 to 22:00, open all year round)
- Access
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- By train:
- Nishitetsu Train: From Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, take the Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta line, (13 min. by limited express or 17 min. by express), change trains to Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line at Futsukaichi Station then get off at Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station (5 min.) and walk (approx. 10 min.)
* No extra charge for both limited express and express
JR: From JR Hakata Station, take the JR Kagoshima Main Line to Futsukaichi Station (15 min.) then walk (12 min.) or take the bus (5 min.) to Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station, take the Dazaifu Line from Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station - By car:
- [By Kyushu Expressway] Get off at the Dazaifu Interchange or Chikushino Interchange, head toward Dazaifu Tenmangu via Takao intersection (approx. 20 min.)
[By Fukuoka Urban Expressway] Get off at the Mizuki exit, head toward Dazaifu Tenmangu via Takao intersection (approx. 20 min.) - By taxi:
- From JR Futsukaichi Station (approx. 15 min.) or from Fukuoka Airport (approx. 30 min.)
- By bus:
- Get on a Nishitetsu bus bound for Daizaifu Station at the Hakata Bus Terminal, get off at Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station bus stop (approx. 40 min.), and walk (approx. 10 min.)
- Museum Hours
- 9:30-17:00 (last admission: 16:30)
- Holidays
- Mondays (if a Monday is a national holiday, the museum opens that Monday and closes on the following Tuesday), year-end period
10th Anniversary Special Exhibit
Sengoku Daimyo - Warlords' Rivalry in Kyushu over billowing Asian seas
- Exhibition Duration:
- April 21 to May 31 (open on May 4)
- Museum Hours:
- 9:30 to 17:00 (last admission 16:30)
- Location:
- Special Exhibit Room, 3rd floor
- Admission:
- General admission: 1400 (1200) yen
High school/University students: 1000 (800) yen
Primary/middle school students: 600 (400) yen
*Fees in parentheses indicate group rates (for groups larger than 20) or advanced ticket prices
*Admission to the Cultural Exchange Exhibit (regular exhibit) is included in the admission fee above
*Admission is free for those with a handicapped person's passbook and their caregiver (please see the website for further details)
*General advanced ticket prices apply for seniors over 65. Please be sure to show your ID (health insurance certificate or driver’s license) when purchasing your ticket.
*Campus members can purchase tickets at group rates. Please show your student ID or faculty ID card when purchasing your ticket. - Website
- http://www.kyuhaku.com/
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