Tebako (Cosmetic Box), Wheels-in-stream design in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 12
October 10, 2012 (Wed) - December 16, 2012 (Sun)
Features maki-e works from Heian to Edo period. The exhibit shows the history and beauty of maki-e, a unique lacquerwork method that developed in Japan.
Current exhibition includes:
Tebako (Cosmetic box), Wheels-in-stream design in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Sutra Box, Lotus pond in maki-e lacquer, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kongoji, Osaka)
Tebako (Cosmetic box) and its Contents, Tachibana (citrus) tree design in maki-e lacquer, Nanbokucho period, dated 1390 (National Treasure, Lent by Kumano-hayatama-taisha, Wakayama)
Nested Boxes for Tanto Sword, Chrysanthemum and paulownia crest design in maki-e lacquer, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Honma Museum of Art, Yamagata)
Writing Box, Reed and boat design in maki-e lacquer, Attributed to Hon'ami Koetsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Writing Box, Design illustrating a poem with the word "shinobu" (hare's-foot fern) in maki-e lacquer, Attributed to Hon'ami Koetsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mr. Yamamoto Tatsuro)