Peonies symbolizing wealth and status, as well as chrysanthemums representing longevity, adorn this porcelain bowl. It was probably intended for export but never left Japan. Similar pieces are now found in collections throughout Europe, where they were sold as luxury goods to kings and nobles.
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
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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
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Incense Container in the Shape of a Foundation Stone
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