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Biwa lute in Nara's depository

Biwa lute in Nara's depository

OSAKA, Japan - People look at a ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute in the collection of the Shosoin state repository during a press event at the Nara National Museum in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day.

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Biwa lute in Nara's depository

Biwa lute in Nara's depository

OSAKA, Japan - People look at a ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute in the collection of the Shosoin state repository during a press event at the Nara National Museum in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day.

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Ueno Gongen

Ueno Gongen

Ueno Gongen is also called Ueno Toshogu, and worships the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Gogen implies the Bosatsu appearing in the form of Ancient Gods or people, but Ieyasu also was given this title.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐48‐0]

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Biwa lute in Nara depository

Biwa lute in Nara depository

OSAKA, Japan - People look at the ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute during a press event at the Shosoin Repository in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day. (Kyodo)

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Biwa lute in Nara depository

Biwa lute in Nara depository

OSAKA, Japan - People look at the ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute during a press event at the Shosoin Repository in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Biwa lute in Nara's depository

CORRECTED Biwa lute in Nara's depository

OSAKA, Japan - CORRECTING VENUE'S NAME People look at a ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute in the collection of the Shosoin state repository during a press event at the Nara National Museum in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Biwa lute in Nara's depository

CORRECTED Biwa lute in Nara's depository

OSAKA, Japan - CORRECTING VENUE'S NAME People look at a ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute in the collection of the Shosoin state repository during a press event at the Nara National Museum in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day. (Kyodo)

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