Special exhibition “Unification of Japan—Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu and Gifu—”
October 7 (Sat) − November 19 (Sun), 2023
As described by the saying “He who controls Mino controls Japan,” Mino, located in Kyoto’s proximity offered fertile logistical support, and served as a crucial gateway to the “realm of Japan.” Figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, all aspired to become “unifiers of Japan,” engaged in conflicts over Gifu.
In this exhibition, we will mainly explore the battles set in the Mino region and trace the journey towards the “unification of Japan” by Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. In conjunction with these narratives, we will also introduce the evolution of the functionality and design of armor.
Overview
| Event period | October 7 (Sat) − November 19 (Sun), 2023 |
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| Hours of operation | 9:00 am–5:00 pm (Entry until 4:30 pm) |
| Closed | October 10 (Tue), 16 (Mon), 23 (Mon), 30 (Mon), November 6 (Mon), 13 (Mon) |
| Organizer | Gifu City, Gifu Shimbun, and Gifu Broadcasting System, Inc. |
| Admission fee |
800 yen (700 yen) for high school and up 400 yen (350 yen) for elementary/junior high school students * ( ) represents the discounted admission fees for the following groups. ・Groups of 20 or more. ・One accompanying person per junior high school student or younger. * Free admission for those below. (ID/proof required, MIRAIRO ID accepted) ・Holders of physical disability certificate, mental disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or medical care recipient certificate for intractable diseases and one attendant ・Junior high school students and younger visitors on October 15 (Sun) and November 19 (Sun) ・Elementary/Junior high school students in Gifu City * The above admission fees include access to the 2F Permanent exhibition room. |
Related Events
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Approximately 30 minutes
per sessionDate and Time October 11 (Wed) 14:00−
November 2 (Thu) 10:30−Capacity 20 participants per session * No advance registration required. First come, first served.
Venue 1F Special exhibition room Admission fee Free. * A special exhibition ticket (for same-day entry only) is required to be presented. -
Approximately 40 minutes
per sessionDate and Time October 21 (Sat) 10:30−
November 12 (Sun) 14:00−Capacity 170 participants per session * No advance registration required. First come, first served.
Venue 1F Auditorium Admission fee Free. * A special exhibition ticket (for same-day entry only) is required to be presented.
Collaborative Event
During the event period, visitors who explore both this exhibition and Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum will receive complimentary original merchandise!
- Event period
- October 8 (Sun) − November 19 (Sun)
Gift from Gifu City Museum of History
Free postcards for visitors with tickets (advance tickets, admission tickets, annual passports, invitation tickets) for the Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum.
* Limited to tickets used during the period of the collaborative event.
Gift from Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum
Free bookmarks for visitors with tickets (admission tickets, invitation tickets) for the special exhibition “Unification of Japan.”
Main Exhibition Works
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Jitsugetsu Ryumon Makie Hotokedo Gusoku
(A “gusoku” style armor with hotokedo (seamless cuirass), featuring patterns of the sun, moon, and a dragon depicted using maki-e lacquer)
16th−17th century, Owned by Osaka Castle Museum
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Jitsugetsu Ryumon Makie Hotokedo Gusoku
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Picture Scroll Depicting the Battle of Sekigahara (1st roll of two scrolls, Partial)
19th century, Painted by Tosaka Bunyo
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- Exhibition period
- 1st roll:
October 7 (Sat) − October 29 (Sun)
2nd roll:
October 31 (Tue) − November 19 (Sun)
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Picture Scroll Depicting the Battle of Sekigahara (1st roll of two scrolls, Partial)
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Important Cultural Properties
Seisatsu Notice-board from Oda Nobunaga to Rakuichiba market1567, Owned by Entokuji Temple
(Gifu City)
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Kawatsutsumi Maruryumon Nimaido Gusoku
(A “gusoku” style armor featuring a motif of a coiled dragon, consisting of a two-piece cuirass enclosed within leather)
16th−17th century, Owned by Tokushima City Tokushima Castle Museum
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Kawatsutsumi Maruryumon Nimaido Gusoku
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Designated Cultural Property of Nagano Prefecture
Letter from Tokugawa Ieyasu to Sanada NobuyukiSeptember 1st, 1600, Owned by
Sanada Treasures Museum
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Tetsusabiji Okitenuguinari Kabuto
(A helmet with a rust-finished iron base, resembling the shape of a cloth draped over the head)
Inscription: Made by Haruta Mitsusada
16th century, Private collection
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Tetsusabiji Okitenuguinari Kabuto
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