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Discovering Japan

World Cultures
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From Samurai treasures to tiny netsuke, the National Museum of Scotland has the largest Japanese collection in Scotland. Comprising some 10,000 objects, it covers a wide range of material from the Neolithic period to the present day.

Our Japanese collection

Explore highlights of our Japanese collection, from tiny netsuke to cutting edge designs, superb ceramics to Ainu artefacts....
Japanese theatre print

This beautiful 19th century woodblock print by the acclaimed artist Utagawa Kunisada features the actor Kawarasaki Gonjūrō I....
Japanese writing box

This 19th century writing box displays the height of the Japanese lacquer artist's skill....
Netsuke

Explore our collection of wonderful miniature Japanese sculptures that served functional and aesthetic purposes....
Samurai armour

Discover the way of the Japanese warrior....
Crane Dance

This woven bamboo flower basket titled ‘Crane Dance’ was created by Japanese artist Buseki Suikō in 2009....
Hanging Scroll Painting

This delightful 18th-century Japanese hanging scroll celebrates the New Year....

Explore our collections

Discovering Japan

Our Japanese collection

Japanese theatre print

Japanese writing box

Netsuke

Samurai armour

Crane Dance

Hanging Scroll Painting

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