Tea Bowl, Known as "Hashihime" (bridge maiden), Mino ware, Shino type, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
January 27, 2015 (Tue) - April 19, 2015 (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 "Hashihime" (bridge maiden), Mino ware, Shino type, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Tea Caddy, Known as "Odaimyo", Mino ware, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mrs. Shiobara Chiyo)
Poems, By Emperor Goyozei, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 17th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mrs. Ota Matsuko)
Tea Bowl in Shape of Shoe, Known as "Kakutaro", Mino ware, Kuro-oribe type, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)