The 34th Annual Exhibition of New Acquisitions

Feature Exhibition Room

October 25th, 2022 ～ January 15th, 2023

Fukuoka City Museum has continued to collect materials in the fields of archaeology, history, folklore and art since the establishment of the Fukuoka City Museum's Preparatory Office in 1893, seven years before the museum opened. The museum has collected more than 180,000 items through donations, deposits and purchases.

In order to ensure that the collected items are passed on to future generations properly and securely, and that they are effectively used for exhibitions and study, the museum researches and organizes all newly collected materials and annually publishes a list of them in the "Collection Catalog." In conjunction with the publication of the catalog, the Museum also holds the “Annual Exhibition of New Acquisitions” to provide Fukuoka citizens with an opportunity to learn about the Museum's activities.

This year's exhibition, the 34th edition of this series, showcases approximately 80 items related to the history and daily life of the people in Fukuoka City. The exhibits are carefully selected from 3,793 items collected in 2019, as listed under No.37 in the "Collection Catalog."

This exhibition is divided into four chapters: Admiring, Believing, Thinking and Learning, which evoke emotions and thoughts in the viewer.

1. Admiring

This chapter focuses on arts and crafts. You will see not only their beauty, but also their production techniques.

Hakata Doll, Bodhidharma by Harada Kahei.

Armor of Kiriyama Tanba.
The helmet is luxurious, decorated with the shapes of
a gold-lacquered bottle gourd on its top and crab claws on both sides.

   

2. Believing

This chapter displays a selection of items related to faith. Each of these materials conveys not only inner strength but also people’s feelings, and provides us a clear window into the emotional and spiritual bond they felt with these objects.

Line-engraved stone with the Buddhas image enshrined in Kanetake, Nishi ward, Fukuoka city.
The flat, smooth stone is engraved with the image of Nyorai Buddha,and the back of the stone
 says that it was dedicated in 1179 by Ryoshin, a Buddhist priest.

Former sacred, wooden statue from Kamiakizuki Shrine in Asakura City,
dedicated to Sakata Echigo-no-kami, who served the Akizuki clan during the Warring States period.

3. Thinking

In this section, we exhibit materials that trigger our remembrance of the past and of people of the past. Items that show what people in the past were thinking and feeling are also important to the museum collection.

Hakata-chanpon, a glass toy, generally called a "vidro,"makes a sound when you blow into the tube.
The tip of a regular Hakata-chanpon is bell-shaped, but these are shaped like a drum and a raccoon dog.

Imperial Japanese navy hat used by the contributor's father,
who became a petty officer in the Navy during the war.

4. Learning

In this chapter, we showcase a variety of records and tools from the past. They are strong reminders that we should learn more about Fukuoka's people and culture, and preserve its history and memory for the future.

Potter’s kick-wheel for the production of Noma ware, which was produced until around 1975.
It is literally a potter’s wheel that is turned by people with their feet.

Daimaku, a curtain used in Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a famous summer festival in Hakata. The pattern depicts a samurai wearing a braided hat and dancing in imitation of a sparrow, a popular "sparrow dance" in the Edo period. During the festival, the curtain was draped around the town's station for the festival participants, and became a familiar symbol of the town.