Indian and Gandharan Sculpture
1st floor: Sculpture of China, India and Gandhara / Bronze Drums Room 1
October 3, 2006 (Tue) -
April 8, 2007 (Sun)
January 28, 2007 (Sun), Asian Gallery (Toyokan)
The galleries feature art and artifacts from regions including China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, India, and Egypt.
1st floor: Sculpture of China, India and Gandhara / Bronze Drums
Indian and Gandharan Sculpture
1st floor: Sculpture of China, India and Gandhara / Bronze Drums Room 1
October 3, 2006 (Tue) - April 8, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Fragment of a Pillar, Amaravati, India, Satavahana dynasty, 1st century
Cosmetic Tray, Near Peshawar, Pakistan, 1st century (Gift of Mr. Kato Hiroshi)
Chinese Sculpture
1st floor: Sculpture of China, India and Gandhara / Bronze Drums Room 1 & 2
October 3, 2006 (Tue) - April 8, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Bodhisattva, Near Changzi-xian, Shanxi Province, China, Northen Qi dynasty, dated 552 (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Nezu Kaichiro)
Avalokitesvara, China, Sui dynasty, dated 585 (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Archaeology Bronze Drums
1st floor: Sculpture of China, India and Gandhara / Bronze Drums Room 2
March 21, 2006 (Tue) - April 1, 2007 (Sun)
Bronze Drum, excavated from Thailand, 6th - 5th century B.C. (Lent by the Idemitsu Museum of Art)
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology
A Darvesh Mullah in Thoughts Under a Tree, Mughal School, Mid 17th century (On exhibit through January 21, 2007)
Indian Miniature Painting
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Room 3
December 12, 2006 (Tue) - March 4, 2007 (Sun)
Exhibit includes:
A Darvesh Mullah in Thoughts Under a Tree, India, Mughal school,17th century, Opaque watercolor (On exhibit through January 21, 2007)
Illustration from a Avatar Series: Matsya, the Fish-Incarnation of Vishnu, India, Bundi, Rajasthan, Late 18th century, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper (On exhibit through January 21, 2007)
Asavari Ragini, India, Deccan school, 18th century, Gouache and gold on paper (On exhibit from January 23, 2007)
Portrait of Dhian Singh, Punjab Plains, India, Sikh school, 19th century, Opaque watercolor and gold on pape (On exhibit from January 23, 2007)
Feeder Bag with Embroidery on Felt, Swirl patterns on red ground, Afghanistan, 20th century (Gift of Mr. Konishi Akihito)
Textile Art of Afghanistan
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Room 3
December 12, 2006 (Tue) - March 4, 2007 (Sun)
Exhibit includes:
Tapestry Rug, Geometrical patterns on tiered brown and red ground, Afghanistan, 20th century
Tapestry Rug, Geometrical patterns on tiered dark blue and red ground, Afghanistan, 20th century
Southeast Asian Ceramics
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Room 3
November 28, 2006 (Tue) - May 27, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Elephant Shaped Vessel, Dark brown glaze, Khmer, Angkor period, 12th - 13th century
Dish with Foliated Rim, Flower in overglaze enamels, Vietnam, 16th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mrs. Saito Michi)
Egyptian and Near Eastern Art
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Room 3
March 21, 2006 (Tue) - April 1, 2007 (Sun)
Includes:
Mummy in Cartonnage Coffin, Thebes, Egypt, 22nd dynasty, ca.935 - 730 BC (Gift of Mr. G. Maspero)
Southeast Asian Archaeology
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Room 3
March 21, 2006 (Tue) - April 1, 2007 (Sun)
Includes:
Glass Beads, Late 1st Millennium BC - early 1st millennium AD
Southeast Asian Sculpture
1st floor: Egypt and Near Eastern Art / South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Room 3
September 26, 2006 (Tue) - April 15, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Buddha Seated on a Naga (snake deity), Terrace No. 61, South-east section of Angkor Thom, Cambodia, Angkor period, 12th century (Acquired through collections exchange with l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme-Orient)
Buddha Seated on a Pedestal, Indonesia, Central Java period, ca. 8th century
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art
Clay Stamped Seal, Western Han dynasty - Xin dynasty, 3rd century BC - 1st century AD (Gift of Mr. Abe Fusajiro)
Chinese Archaeology
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art Room 4 & 5
December 5, 2006 (Tue) - March 4, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Bronze Dou Footed Bowl, With scale pattern, China, Western Zhou dynasty, 9th - 8th century BC (Important Art Object, Lent by Sano Museum of Art, Shizuoka)
Painted Pottery Jar, With two handles, Gansu or Qinghai Province, China, Majiayao Culture, 2200-2000 B.C.
Kesi, Tapestry weave Peonies, dragons, phoenixes, flowers, birds and deers on red ground, China, Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th century
Chinese Textile Art of the Liao and Yuan Dynasties
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art Room 5
December 12, 2006 (Tue) - March 4, 2007 (Sun)
The last of a series of three exhibitions introducing Chinese textiles that gave influence to other cultures. This exhibit features one of the finest piece in the Museum collection and other textile works from the Liao and Yuan dynasties.
On exhibit:
Kesi, Tapestry Weave, Lions and floral scrolls on black ground, China, Yuan Dynasty, 13th - 14th century
Brocade,Flowers and twin birds on light brown ground, China, Liao Dynasty, 10th - 12th century (Gift of Ms. Tajima Fusae)
Chinese Lacquerware
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art Room 5
December 26, 2006 (Tue) - February 25, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Foiled Tray, Dragon and waves in mother-of-pearl inlay, Yuan dynasty, 14th century, China (Important Cultural Property)
Foiled Tray, Flowers and birds in black lacquer carving, Yuan dynasty, 13th - 14th century, China
Hexagonal tray, Bamboo, plum tree, and pine tree forming the character "Shou"(longevity) in colored lacquer carving, Ming dynasty, Jiajing era(1522 - 1566), China
Chinese Ceramics Northern and Southern Dynasties period to Tang Dynasty
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art Room 5
January 2, 2007 (Tue) - May 6, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Chicken Ewer, Celadon glaze, Old Yue ware, Eastern Jin - Southern dynasties, 4th - 5th century, China
Jar with Four Handles, White porcelain, Tang dynasty, 7th century, China (Private collection)
Chinese Ceramics Ceramics from the Song to the Qing Dynasty
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art Room 5
January 2, 2007 (Tue) - May 6, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Bowl, Reddish brown glaze peonies in gold, Ding ware, Attributed provenance: Yulin, Shaanxi Province, China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th - 12th century, China (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Inoue Tsuneichi and Ms. Inoue Fumiko)
Vase with Two Handles, Openwork decoration and arabesque in famille rose enamels, Jingdezhen ware, Qing dynasty, Qianlong era, China
Chinese Archaeology Stone Reliefs of Shandong Province
2nd floor: Chinese Archaeology and Decorative Art Room 6 & 7
March 21, 2006 (Tue) - April 1, 2007 (Sun)
Includes:
Stone Door of Tomb, China, Tang dynasty, 7th - 9th century
Stone Bass Relief, From Xiaotangshan, Shandong province, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st - 2nd century
Stone Bass Relief, From Xiaotangshan, Shandong province, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st - 2nd century
2nd floor: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Flowering Plants (Detail), By Zhao Zhiqian, Qing dynasty, dated 1870 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
Poem in Cursive Script, By Ni Yuanlu, Ming dynasty, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Ozaki Nobumori)
Resistance and Obedience
Calligraphy of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties
2nd floor: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Room 8
January 2, 2007 (Tue) - February 25, 2007 (Sun)
This display of late Ming and early Qing calligraphy features works revealing the calligraphers' strong emotions, reflecting the difficult political situation at the time.
Chinese Painting Modern Chinese Paintings
2nd floor: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Room 8
March 6, 2006 (Mon) - April 8, 2007 (Sun)
Exhibit includes:
Peonies, By Zhang Menggao, Qing dynasty, dated 1858 (Private collection)
Flowering plants, By Zhao Zhiqian, Qing dynasty, dated 1874 (Gift of Mr.Takashima Kikujiro)
Landscape, By Tao Rong, Qing dynasty - Republic period, 20th century (Private collection)
Goldfishes under Wistarias, By Wang Zhen, Qing dynasty - Republic period, 20th century (Private collection)
Peonies, By Wu Jungqing, Republic period, dated 1924 (Private collection)
Landscape, By Qi Huang, Republic period, dated 1924 (Gift of Mr. Toda Naoatsu)
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia
Northeastern Asian Archaeology Korean Archaeology and Metalwork
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia Room 9 & 10
September 12, 2006 (Tue) - March 11, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Bronze Bell, With inscription, Korea, Joseon dynasty, dated 1449 (Gift of Mr. Manabe Takashi)
Stoneware Bowl with Human Figure Ornament, From Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th century
Painting of Central Asia
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia Room 10
January 10, 2007 (Wed) - February 18, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
God Surya, Copied by Abe Tsutomu, Original from Kumtura Grottoes, #19, Tang dynasty, ca. 600, China (Original at the Indian Museum, Berlin)
Gandharva, Copied by Hasegawa Roka, Original from Kumtura Grottoes, #45, Tang dynasty, 8th century, China (Original at the Indian Museum, Berlin)
Arts of Central Asia
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia Room 10
November 28, 2006 (Tue) - February 18, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Newly Reborn Spirit, Khotan, 6th - 7th century (Otani collection)
Northeastern Art and Decorative Art
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia Room 10
January 16, 2007 (Tue) - February 25, 2007 (Sun)
Inscription of Stone Monument in Commemoration of Chinghung's Visit, Monument dated 568, Three Kingdoms Period (Gift of Mr. Goto Shuichi)
Inscription of Stone Monument about the Priest Chinggyong-taesa's Life, Monument dated 660, Three Kindoms Period (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Ceramics of Northeast Asia Korean Ceramics
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia Room 10
December 5, 2006 (Tue) - June 3, 2007 (Sun)
Current exhibit includes:
Box, Celadon glaze with openwork arabesque, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century, Korea
Bowl, Buncheong ware with stamped ornaments, With inscription, Joseon dynasty, 15th century, Korea (Gift of the Ogura foundation)
Jar with Two Handles, Flowers and birds in underglaze blue, Joseon dynasty, 18th - 19th century, Korea (Gift of the Ogura foundation)
Northeast Asian Sculpture Korean Sculpture
3rd floor: Korean Art and Archaelogy / Art of Central Asia Room 10
September 26, 2006 (Tue) - April 15, 2007 (Sun)
Shakamuni at Birth, Korea, Three Kingdoms period, 7th century, Korea (Gift of The Ogura Foundation)
Vairocana, Korea, Unified Silla - Koryo dynasty, 9th - 10th century (Gift of The Ogura Foundation)