Bowl, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel and openwork, By Nin'nami Dohachi, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
February 27, 2018 (Tue) - May 20, 2018 (Sun)
From Japan's first glazed ceramics of the Nara period to the various wares of the late Edo period, the exhibits will introduce the history of Japanese ceramics through masterworks according to time period and production sites.
Current exhibit includes:
Large Jar, Natural glaze, Tokoname ware, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Water Jar with Straight Lip, Known as “Shiba no Iori”, Shigaraki ware, Hitoeguchi type, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Bowl, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel and openwork, By Nin'nami Dohachi, Edo period, 19th century
Large Jar, Flowering plant design in overglaze enamel, Imari ware, Kakiemon type, Edo period, 17th century