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Three hundred and fifty-eight bronze swords from one pit, ranged along a wall - more than had been found in all Japan before.
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The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo (島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館, Shimane kenritsu kodai Izumo rekishi hakubutsukan) opened in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 2007. The design, by architect Fumihiko Maki, references the locally-important tatara steel; construction was completed in March 2006. The permanent collection focuses on Izumo-taisha, Izumo Fudoki, and bronze artifacts of the Kofun period - including National Treasures from the Kojindani site - as well as the history of life in Shimane.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：2007 Architect / artist：Fumihiko Maki Highlights / collection：National Treasure 358 bronze swords, National Treasure dotaku and bronze spears, Giant pillars of the Izumo Taisha main hall Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Metalwork, Architecture
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