Tray, Saihi type, Motif in xipi lacquer (detail), Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 9
February 27, 2018 (Tue) - June 3, 2018 (Sun)
This part introduces the various methods and designs in Chinese lacquerware. Lacquerware is a form of decorative art made by applying lacquer sap on vessels and utensils, a practice which developed widely in China, Japan, Korea, and the Southeast Asian regions, in techniques and designs unique to each area. China, in particular, has a history of lacquerware of as long as 7000 years.
Current exhibit includes:
Tray, Saihi type, Motif in xipi lacquer, Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century
Sutra Box, Peacock design in gilded hairline engraving, Yuan dynasty, dated 1315 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Komyobo temple, Hiroshima)