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).
Incense Container with Flowering Plants
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
November 11, 2025 (Tue)–
February 1, 2026 (Sun)
Large Dish with a Landscape and Deer
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
September 30, 2025 (Tue)–
February 1, 2026 (Sun)
Vase with a Fish
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
September 23, 2025 (Tue)–
December 21, 2025 (Sun)
Box, Celadon glaze with arabesque design in openwork
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
September 23, 2025 (Tue)–
December 21, 2025 (Sun)
Dish with Lotus Flowers
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue)–
December 7, 2025 (Sun)
Water Pitcher with Floral Vines
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
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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)