An exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Peru, "Andean Vessels: A Journey Through Northern Peru in Pottery" (organized by the Tenri University Sankokan Museum), is on view through December 2 at the Tenri Gallery on the ninth floor of the Tokyo Tenri Building, 1 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda. Ten days remain until the close. Why not encounter the breath of antiquity once?
In the central Andes, centered on Peru, ancient cultures flourished and a wide variety of pottery was born. From the late nineteenth century, as archaeological value rose, forgeries proliferated. This exhibition uniquely displays both genuine and forged pottery from northern Peru; about 60 pieces from the Sankokan collection in Nara Prefecture are on view, including vessels modeled on animals and fruit and examples of forgeries.
The museum says, "The image of the Inca Empire often precedes any other for the central Andes; we hope this exhibition conveys the presence of diverse cultures and the resilience of people living in Peruvian society today."
Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; closed Sundays. Admission is 600 yen; high school students and younger enter free.