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Medieval Ceramics

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    Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
    September 1, 2004 (Wed) - December 12, 2004 (Sun)

    This exhibition introduces the rich varieties of styles and developments in medieval Japanese ceramics, focusing on chronology as well as classification.
    Including:
    Large jar with natural glaze, Tokoname ware, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
    Large-mouthed jar with carved peony scrolls and yellow glaze, Seto ware, Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
 Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
Large-mouthed Jar, Design of peony scrolls under yellow glaze, Seto Ware, Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Large Jar, With natural glaze, Tokoname Ware, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Large Jar, Tree design, Suzu Ware, Nanbokucho - Muromachi period, 14th - 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Large Jar with Four Handles, Design of Autumn grasses under natural glaze, Tanba Ware, Nanbokucho - Muromachi period, 14th - 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Agency for Cultural Affairs)