At the Chuo Ward Folk Tenmonkan (Time Dome Akashi), a special exhibition "Edo's Attendance and Excavated Relics" began on February 4 (Saturday). The Edo period bran, smoke tube goose, clogs, etc. excavated from archeological sites in various places in Chuo-ku are displayed along with Nishiki-e. The exhibition period is closed on Monday until March 20 (Mon./holiday) and admission is free. Click here.>>
Excavation sites so far have spanned various places such as Nihonbashi 2-chome, Ningyocho, Hatchobori, and Akashicho. By displaying artifacts from various parts of the ward in artifact, it is possible to compare similar forms.
The theme is "Ituition." Regardless of gender, tools, decorations, luxury items, and footwear from the head to the feet are on display. Mirrors and hairpins are made of copper or glass, and some are decorated with fine decorations.
There are many kinds of red dishes, large and small, and tooth black supplies. It seems that cosmetics were put in a two- or three-tiered Seto container called Danju.
artifact, an umbrella framework, is also on display. It looks like bamboo, the pattern and bone are left in shape. There is an elaborate decoration on the handle of the sword called Kozuka, and it is unknown in detail whether it was used like a paper knife.
A large number of smoke tubes and mouths are also on display. During the Edo period, the smoking rate seemed to be high, indicating that most were made of brass and were of various sizes. It is said that a small accessory case made of copper with a width of 4 cm and a height of 3 cm is also rare. I don't know the purpose, but it is a miniature size with a choban lid.
A lot of clogs are on display at the feet. In addition to those for men and women and children, differences in form can also be seen. From these exhibits, it is a special exhibition where you can mainly feel the lifestyle and appearance of Edo townspeople. @ Akira Makibuchi
Title of the February 2017 issue
