Not only to decorate people and things, Beads made of various materials for various purposes (Beads). What materials and technologies have we used to make beads for about 100,000 years?
Minpaku and Science Expo. By looking at the beads from the perspectives of ethnology and natural sciences, which are their respective specialties, and combining the findings of both, we will introduce how the beads relate to humanity.
Display introduction
Chapter 1 What is a bead
We define beads as the connection of various parts. There are various materials used for beads, and the properties they have have a great influence on the role of beads. When considering the properties of beads, it is important to think about the material.
Chapter 2 Plant Beads
Plant beads have used various parts such as grass, tree nuts, seeds, flowers and leaves. Plants have different characteristics from other materials, such as being able to use the part as it is, some having holes, and having an odor. We human beings have used plant parts as beads in consideration of color, shape, and ease of processing.
Chapter 3 Animal Beads
The beads made of animal materials have various characteristics such as diverse targets of living creatures such as insects, birds, fish, reptiles and mammals including humans, and the fact that they may be processed or processed as they are. There is. We human beings have used animal parts as beads in consideration of the difficulty in obtaining them and the labor for drilling holes.
Chapter 4 Shellfish Beads
Various types of shellfish have been used to make shellfish beads. Although mainly sea and land snails, bivalves were also used as a member of beads. In the case of shellfish, it is characterized in that it can be arranged in large quantities in the same size and shape, and that it has been transported far through trade because it is convenient to carry.
Chapter 5 Stone Beads
There are various materials used for stone beads. Typical materials include jade, agate, turquoise and lapis lazuli. In the case of stone, it is characterized in that the production area of the material is unevenly distributed, and that special techniques are required to acquire the material and to make a hole.
Chapter 6 Metal Beads
Various kinds of metals such as gold, silver, copper and iron have been used as the material of beads. Several special techniques are required to produce metals from ores and process them into beads. For this reason, in the case of iron beads, etc., the trade between the craftsman who produces it and the user develops.
Chapter 7 Glass Beads
Glass of various colors was used for various glass beads such as single color balls and dragonfly balls. Glass beads have great value as trading goods, and since the 17th century, they have connected the regions of the world. The Japanese archipelago was also brought from abroad in BC, and then made domestically, and its value was great. (Glass gem: Kasuga Ichikuni no Oka history museum)
Chapter 8 Beads of the 21st Century
In the 21st century, new materials such as paper and cotton pearl, and beads using techniques such as wire art and bead weave are being produced. Beads that connect nature and people for 100,000 years will be more and more diversified in the future. At that time, how does the relationship with beads change?
Lecture
"Planning Exhibition 'Beads-Connect Nature, Connect the World-' Minaku vs. Science Expo" Lecture
| Date and time | April 27 (Sat) 14: 00-16: 00 |
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| Venue | National Science Museum Japan Building 2F Auditorium |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| Application method / period | Have a look at this. ※ Application acceptance start is Tuesday, April 9. |
| Target | Above high school students |
| Remarks | A permanent exhibition entrance fee is required separately. (General, university student 620 yen, high school students and under. · 65 years old or older is free) |
Talk event "What is human ??-From birth of homo sapiens to acquisition of culture-"
| Date and time | May 25 (Sat) 14: 00-16: 00 |
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| Sponsored | Senri Cultural Foundation, National Science Museum |
| Venue | National Science Museum Japan Building 2F Auditorium |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| Application method / period | Please see this (HP of the Senri Cultural Foundation). ※ Application acceptance start is Monday, April 1. |
| Target | Above high school students |
| Remarks | A permanent exhibition entrance fee is required separately. (General, university student 620 yen, high school students and under. · 65 years old or older free) |
Gallery Talk
We will carry out the exhibition commentary by the researchers in charge of this exhibition.
| Venue | National Science Museum, Japan Building, 1st floor, planning exhibition room |
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| time | 18: 00-18: 30 |
| Remarks | Prior application unnecessary (Please come directly to the venue) ※ Permanent exhibition admission fee is necessary separately. (General, university student 620 yen, high school students and under. · 65 years old or older free) |
| Schedule | [The first] April 26 (Fri) Lecturer: Iketani Kazunobu (Professor, National Museum of Ethnology, Humanities & Civilizations Research Department) [The second] May 31 (Fri) Lecturer: Haruna Takahiko (Deputy Director, Science and Technology History Group, National Science Museum) |
Display summary
| Project Exhibition Name | National Ethnographic Museum / National Science Museum Joint Project Exhibition "Beads-Connecting Nature, Connecting the World-" |
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| Opening period | Tuesday, April 9, 2019-Sunday, June 16 |
| Venue | National Science Museum (Tokyo, Ueno) Japan Building 1F Planning Exhibition Room, Central Hall |
| Opening time | 9 am to 5 pm (Friday and Saturday, April 28 (Sun)-May 5 (Sun, Holiday) until 8 pm; May 6 (Mon., Holiday) until 6 pm) * Admission is up to 30 minutes before each closing time |
| closing day | Every Monday, May 7 (Tuesday) (However, April 29 (Mon, Holiday), May 6 (Mon, Holiday), June 10 (Mon) is open) |
| Admission fee | General and university students: 620 yen (group 500 yen) Under high school students and over 65: free |
| Sponsored | National Museum of Ethnology, National Science Museum |
