The exhibition of Thermae: Ancient Rome, Japan, and the joy of bathing has been held at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art during September 9 through November 5, 2023. (https://www.art-museum.pref.yamanashi.jp/exhibition/, https://www.art-museum.pref.yamanashi.jp/english/)
One of the exhibits, a container for bath ointments, is shown below. The container was used to put oil and balm that were applied on the body after bath.
Container For Bath Ointments With Lid
Excavated in Pohnpei in the first century of the Christian Made of glass and bronze Owned by The National Archaeological Museum of Naples
FYI:
Oita Prefectural Art Museum (https://www.opam.jp/en/)
Ancient Rome was the most prosperous in world history. Among its culture, Public Bath Thermae interests us. Manga “Thermae Romae” by YAMAZAKI Mari got the recognition of the facility better. In this exhibition, the main character Lucius guides Ancient Rome, Japan, and the Bathing Culture. As his experience of time travel, you will get what bath would have been like at the time.
Period: November 25, 2023－January 21, 2024, Oita Prefectural Art Museum Tel: +81-(0)97-533-4500 (https://www.opam.jp/en/exhibitions/detail/1124)