厳島神社宝物館
Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Hall
Überblick
A Shrine Afloat — and Its Sacred Blades
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island is the chief shrine of approximately 500 Itsukushima shrines nationwide. Founded according to tradition in 593 CE, the present vermilion-lacquered buildings were constructed under the patronage of Taira no Kiyomori in the late Heian period. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, the shrine's Treasure Hall holds donated swords, armor, scrolls, and sacred objects from the Taira clan, the Mori clan, and the Asano lords of Hiroshima domain.
A Millennium of Sword Donations
Sword donations to Itsukushima Shrine stretch back to the Heian period, with gifts from aristocrats, warriors, and imperial family members. Blades associated with the Taira clan, Mori Motonari (who won the Battle of Miyajima in 1555), and the Asano domain lords of the Edo period make the collection a cross-section of Japanese history.
Key Holdings
The Treasure Hall includes Important Cultural Property swords: a tachi by Kanenaga of the Yamato tradition, a tachi by Kunimune of Bizen, and further antique blades from the Heian through Muromachi periods. Viewed alongside the famous Heike Sutras and Itsukushima illustrations, the collection shows the intersection of aristocratic and warrior culture.
Visiting Miyajima
Tides dramatically alter the shrine's appearance — at high tide the buildings seem to float on the sea; at low tide visitors can walk to the great torii gate. The Treasure Hall sits within the sacred precinct, offering a uniquely atmospheric setting for viewing National Treasure and Important Cultural Property objects. The island is a 10-minute ferry ride from Miyajimaguchi.
Höhepunkte
- Swords donated by the Taira, Mori, and Asano clans — blades spanning Heian to Edo that mark key moments in Japanese history, including Mori Motonari's post-battle donation
- Important Cultural Property tachi by Kanenaga (Yamato tradition) — a pristine Kamakura-period blade exemplifying the Yamato school's refined suguha tempering
- Important Cultural Property tachi by Kunimune (Bizen) — a Kamakura masterwork with elegant ko-midare hamon showing the warmth of the Bizen tradition
- Heike Sutras in the same Treasure Hall — experience the intersection of Heian aristocratic art and samurai culture in a single visit
- Viewing within a UNESCO World Heritage precinct — the vermilion shrine buildings and great torii provide an unmatched atmospheric context for sword appreciation
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