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The World of Sueki Wares

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    December 14, 2004 (Tue) - January 30, 2005 (Sun)

    Sueki is a kiln-fired unglazed stoneware imported into Japan from Korean in the early 5th century. Among various types of sueki, this exhibiiton features decorative sueki wares developed in the late Kofun period (6th - 7th century).
    Including:
    Stem Cup with Ornaments, Sue Stoneware, From Hosogamizuka Tumulus, Miyagawa, Chino-shi, Nagano, Kofun period, 6th century (Important Art Object)
    Vessel in the Shape of a Hide Pouch, Sue Stoneware, From Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara, Kofun period, 6th century
 Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
 Stem cap with Ornaments, Sue Stoneware, From Hosogamizuka Tumulus, Chino-shi, Nagano, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Gomi Kenzo, Important Art Object)
Fooded Jar with Ornaments and Diminutives, Sue Stoneware, From Nakagaichi, Tatsuno-shi, Hyogo, Kofun period, 6th century
Stem Cup with Ornaments, Stoneware, Three Kingdoms period, 6th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Three-legged Jar, Sue Stoneware, From Nishidani, Yoshii-machi, Fukuoka, Kofun period, 6th century (Gift of Mr. Hashizume Joichi)
Vessel, in the Shape of a Hide Pouch, Sue Stoneware, From Yanagimoto-cho, Tenri-shi, Nara, Kofun period, 6th century
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