Water Jar, Hitoe-guchi type; known as "Shiba no Iori", Shigaraki ware, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
November 12, 2013 (Tue) - February 23, 2014 (Sun)
This gallery highlights the way of tea through its various art works such as paintings and calligraphy, vases, vessels for kaiseki meals, kettles, tea caddies, and tea bowls.
Current exhibit includes:
Tea Bowl, Known as "Mukiguri", By Chojiro; Raku ware, Kuroraku type, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Water Jar, Hitoe-guchi type; known as "Shiba no Iori", Shigaraki ware, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Poem, Known as "Kumano Kaishi", By Asukai Masatsune, Kamakura period, dated 1200 (Important Cultural Property)