Letter of Reply (detail), By Furuta Oribe and Konoe Nobutada, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th-17th century (On exhibit from Aprile 26, 2016)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
March 15, 2016 (Tue) - June 5, 2016 (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:
Water JarCherry blossom and stream design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, Kosometsuke type, China, Ming dynasty, 17th century (Private collection)
Vase with Phoenix Handles, Celadon glaze, Longquan ware, China, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Letter of Reply, By Furuta Oribe and Konoe Nobutada, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th-17th century (On exhibit from Aprile 26, 2016)