Bronze Gallery: Ancient Chinese bronzes — Feature exhibition on inscription

Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum · Bronze Gallery, Room 3 · Kyoto · –

Key facts

Dates
Sep 5 to Dec 20, 2026
Venue
Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum · Higashiyama-Shishigatani · Kyoto
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Closed
Mondays (open Sep 21, Oct 12, and Nov 23; closed instead Sep 24, Oct 13, and Nov 24).
Admission
Adult ¥1,200; Student ¥800
Highlights
Shang and Zhou bronzes sometimes carry inscriptions cast into them, known as jinwen: early forms of today’s Chinese characters.

Shang and Zhou bronzes sometimes carry inscriptions cast into them, known as jinwen: early forms of today’s Chinese characters. This autumn’s feature display in the Bronze Gallery explores them through the Sumitomo Collection, with inscribed vessels such as the Lu gui, the Yanhou Zhi ding, and the Jing you, alongside the tiger-shaped Hu you and the owl-shaped zun.

Exhibition information

Plan your visit

Opening hours
10:00–17:00 Last entry 16:30.
Closed
Mondays (open Sep 21, Oct 12, and Nov 23; closed instead Sep 24, Oct 13, and Nov 24).
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Admission
  • Adult ¥1,200
  • Student ¥800
Reservation
No timed reservation; apart from online tickets, tickets are sold only at the museum. Free for visitors 18 and under; students and under-18s show ID. Free for disability-certificate holders with one companion; group discount for 20 or more. From Oct 20 to 30 only the Bronze Gallery is open, at JPY 600 for adults and JPY 400 for students. During special exhibitions, use the special-exhibition ticket.

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Questions

How much is admission to Bronze Gallery: Ancient Chinese bronzes — Feature exhibition on inscription?

Adult ¥1,200; Student ¥800.

When is Bronze Gallery: Ancient Chinese bronzes — Feature exhibition on inscription on?

Sep 5 to Dec 20, 2026.

What are the opening hours of Bronze Gallery: Ancient Chinese bronzes — Feature exhibition on inscription?

Open 10:00–17:00. Last entry 16:30. Closed: Mondays (open Sep 21, Oct 12, and Nov 23; closed instead Sep 24, Oct 13, and Nov 24).

Is there an audio guide for Bronze Gallery: Ancient Chinese bronzes — Feature exhibition on inscription?

GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.

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