This massive tea bowl reflects the aesthetic trends of the late 1500s, when samurai warlords were battling each other while indulging in tea drinking. A simple painting of an arched bridge decorates the surface. The bowl’s name, Princess of the Bridge, may refer to a goddess who watches over the Uji Bridge near Kyoto.
Tea Bowl, Named “Furisode (Swinging Sleeves)”
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
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Water Jar in the Shape of a Bag for Gold Dust
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
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Water Jar with Peonies
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
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Square Dish with a Chinese Poet Watching Seagulls
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
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Dishes with Cherry Trees
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Dish with an Upturned Rim
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
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Incense Container in the Shape of a Foundation Stone
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
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