Vase with Dragon Handles
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
The shape of this vase has its roots in the amphora vases of ancient Greece. It is one of the most prominent examples of three-color-glazed ware of the Tang dynasty (618–907) in Japan.
- Cultural property designation
- Important Cultural Property
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- Tang dynasty, 8th century
- Country/Origin
- China
- Excavation site
- Material
- Earthenware with three-color glaze and appliqué
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke
- Collection reference no.
- TG-647
- Genre
- Asian Ceramics
- Category
On display: Asian Ceramics
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On display NewBox, Celadon glaze with arabesque design in openwork
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayDish with Lotus Flowers
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
December 9, 2025 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayWater Pitcher with Floral Vines
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
December 9, 2025 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayTenmoku Tea Bowl with a “Tortoiseshell” Glaze and Plum Blossoms
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
December 9, 2025 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayIncense Burner with Plovers
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
December 9, 2025 (Tue)–
April 5, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayTea Bowl, Named "Uraku Ido"
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
November 11, 2025 (Tue)–
February 1, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayIncense Container with Flowering Plants
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
November 11, 2025 (Tue)–
February 1, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayLarge Dish with a Landscape and Deer
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
September 30, 2025 (Tue)–
February 1, 2026 (Sun)