Camel, With pigment, China, Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
February 6, 2018 (Tue) - June 3, 2018 (Sun)
This part introduces burial items of tombs from about the 2nd century BC to the 8th century AD. Mingqi are models of various implements and equipment, such as cooking stoves, vehicles including carriages and oxcarts, and even toilets. Tomb figures are models of humans who served a master, such as servants and entertainers. The objects on display present the idealized lifestyle that people of this time entrusted to mingqi and tomb figures.
Current exhibit includes:
Musicians and Dancer, With pigment, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Camel, With pigment, China, Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Vase with Dragon Handles, Three-color glaze with applied ornaments, China, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Tomb Guardian, Three-color glaze, China, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)