Imported Korean tea bowls such as this one became extremely popular among tea masters in the 1500s. They were admired for their natural, hand-crafted appearance, which contrasted with the refinement of many Chinese ceramics. This example was a prized possession of the samurai lord and tea master Oda Nagamasa (1587–1670).
Tea Bowl, Named "Kimura"
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
November 9, 2025 (Sun)
Dish with Lotus Flowers
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
December 7, 2025 (Sun)
Lobed Bowl
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
October 26, 2025 (Sun)
Water Pitcher with Floral Vines
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
December 7, 2025 (Sun)
Tenmoku Tea Bowl with a “Tortoiseshell” Glaze and Plum Blossoms
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
December 7, 2025 (Sun)
Incense Burner with Plovers
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
December 7, 2025 (Sun)
Box, Celadon glaze with arabesque design in openwork
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 27, 2025 (Tue)–
September 21, 2025 (Sun)
Vase with a Fish
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 27, 2025 (Tue)–
September 21, 2025 (Sun)
Large Dish with a Landscape and Deer
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
May 27, 2025 (Tue)–
September 28, 2025 (Sun)