Flower Vase in Shape of Jade CongCeladon glaze, Guan ware, ChinaFormerly preserved by the Owari Tokugawa family, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century, (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
April 21, 2015 (Tue) - July 12, 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:
Flower Vase in Shape of Jade CongCeladon glaze, Guan ware, ChinaFormerly preserved by the Owari Tokugawa family, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century, (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Tea BowlHorimishima type; known as "Kimura", Joseon dynasty, 16th-17th century, (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Segment of Sotan shu Poetry Anthology, Attributed to Saigyo, Heian period, 12th century, (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)