Return of the nine-planets
Now that we’re done installing the exhibition Lords of the Samurai — opening this Friday (although if you’re a member of the museum you can sneak a peek on Thursday) — it’s time for us exhibition folks to take a bit of a breather and have some light fun.
In this spirit of fun and games, and as a follow-up to our popular Nine-Planet blog post, we now bring you a few more examples of the Hosokowa family crest as found among the many objects now in the galleries.
Although frequently referred to as the “nine-planet” crest, according to Assistant Curator of Japanese Art Melissa Rinne this design actually derives from a concept in Indian cosmology known as the nine grahas (see the Wikipedia entry here).
How many of these nine-planet crests will you be able to find on your next visit?
5 Responses to “Return of the nine-planets”
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xensen on June 10th, 2009 at 9:17 am
The last one’s the easiest.
cristina on June 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
True, if you can’t find the last one you might be at the wrong exhibition
bittermelon on June 10th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Dang, they really got creative with planting Nine Planets everywhere. Especially with the decorative bejeweled materials, and in the painting.
asakusa on July 10th, 2009 at 9:40 am
The third one is easy too. Not sure where the first and the fourth ones could have been.
cristina on July 10th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Clue for the first and fourth: think sharp things!
Also, at least one is in the next rotation (mid August)