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Shinto. The Sacred Art of Ancient Japan

From september 5 to december 2 2001
Archæology
Asian art
This two parts presentation explore the ancient arts of the Japanese religious beliefs known as Shinto.The first room examines the arts that were characteristic during the Heian and Kamakura periods (8th to 14th centuries AD). The second section looks at the mysterious ritual beliefs from which Shinto developed.

The British Museum

Great Russell Street
WC1B 3DG Londres - Grande-Bretagne

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Horaire(s) d'ouvertureMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 10 am to 5:30 pm
Thursday, Friday from 10 am to 8:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday from 10 am to 5:30 pm
December 24th, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Easter Friday

Admission :

Admission fee : 1.07 €
Concessions : 0.53 €
Mask of an old woman. Kamakura period ( 1185-1333 ) Length: 17.6cm © Chusonji Temple, Iwate Pref.