The exhibition presents more than 130 items related to the Bactrian-Margian archaeological complex, which demonstrate the ancient interdependence of Central and East Asia, and in particular, the special role of the Sogdians.
Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Japan Mukhsinkhoja Abdurakhmanov expressed gratitude to the museum administration for organizing this exhibition and noted that such events are of great importance for the development of cultural and humanitarian relations between the two countries, in particular, friendly relations between the two peoples.
It was also noted with satisfaction that this year Uzbekistan and Japan are widely celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary of strategic relations, the two countries are developing relations in all directions based on the principles of mutual trust, respect and interest.
The director of the Miho Museum, Isao Kumakura, expressed satisfaction with the organization of such a large-scale exhibition dedicated to the cultural heritage of Central Asia, after a three-year break due to the situation related to the coronavirus, and hoped that, thanks to this event, interest in our country and its history in Japan will increase even more.
Recall that the Miho Museum is located near the historical capital of Japan - Kyoto. There is a collection of artifacts from Egypt and Mesopotamia to China and ancient American civilizations. The collection also contains a significant number of examples of early Medieval art, from ancient Bactrian culture to the history of Central Asia. The oldest objects in this collection belong to the end of the III - beginning of the II millennium BC, as well as to the Bactrian-Margian archaeological complex.
The main part of the objects of the Central Asian collection belongs to the Zoroastrian art of the Oks (Amudarya) oasis of the 1st millennium BC. The coffin plate of the VI century AD belongs to later objects and shows the lifestyle of the Sogdians.
The exhibition will last until December 11 this year.
