Tiered Box with Handle, Dragon and wave design in underglaze blue, By Aoki Mokubei, Edo period, 19th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Kasagi Toru)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
May 10, 2016 (Tue) - July 31, 2016 (Sun)
The maturing of Japanese culture supported by the military and commoner classes continued throughout the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods. This gallery introduces the craft of interior furnishings and daily utensils that adorned the life of the people during these periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Writing Box, Gabions and plovers design in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 18th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings), Peony, wisteria, chrysanthemum bouquet, and fret pattern design on white figured satin ground, Passed down by the Shimazu clan, Edo period, 18th century
Hitoe (Summer garment), Wisteria, hollyhock, and carriage wheel design on red silk crepe ground, Edo period, 19th century
Pipe, Sword beanpod shape, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Yamanaka Emu)
Large Dish, Oak tree and pair of birds design in overglaze enamel, Nabeshima ware, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Tiered Box with Handle, Dragon and wave design in underglaze blue, By Aoki Mokubei, Edo period, 19th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Kasagi Toru)