Miyakonojo Shimazu Residence/Shimadzu-no-Sho Southern Kyushu and Miyakonojo in the Heian and Kamakura Periods
The Shimadzu-no-sho manor was established during the Manju period (1024-28) through the connections between the residents of Miyakonojo area, the Dazaifu, and the Sekkan-ke. The Shimadzu-no-sho manor grew quickly by making connections with influential individuals of the time, including the Imperial family, the Fujiwara family, and the Taira clan. Consequently, most of Southern Kyushu was taken over by the Shimadzu-so domain, which made it the most significant manor in Japan. This exhibition marks the 1,000th anniversary of Shimadzu-no-sho.
To mark this occasion, the exhibition demonstrates the relationship between the Imperial Court, aristocrats, and Shogunate over Shimadzu-no-sho, and their relationship with Southern Kyushu and the Miyakonojo region during the Heian and Kamakura periods, displaying valuable cultural properties including the national treasure "Shimadzu Family Documents".
(Important Art Object)
A single mirror with a diameter of 20.6 cm and a rim height of 0.2 cm
Kamakura Period
Currently held in the collection of the Kyoto National Museum
(On display in the first half)
Medium: Ink and colors on paper, 6 panels, 1 screen
Height 170.4 cm, Width 385.8 cm for each screen
Edo Period
Currently held in the collection of the Hayashibara Museum of Art
(On display in the second half)
