Large dishes were an essential part of Islamic dining culture. Around the 1300s, the Jingdezhen kilns in China began producing large dishes like this for export to the Middle East.
Jar with Six Handles, Celadon glaze with carved lotus petals
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
July 28, 2026 (Tue)–
January 17, 2027 (Sun)
Tea Bowl, Named "Kimura"
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
July 14, 2026 (Tue)–
October 4, 2026 (Sun)
Box, Celadon glaze with arabesque design in openwork
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
June 30, 2026 (Tue)–
January 17, 2027 (Sun)
Gourd-shaped Ewer Celadon glaze with lotus arabesque design
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
June 30, 2026 (Tue)–
January 17, 2027 (Sun)
Large Dish with a Landscape and Deer
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
June 9, 2026 (Tue)–
October 12, 2026 (Mon)
Dish with Lotus Flowers
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 8, 2026 (Wed)–
August 16, 2026 (Sun)
Bowl with Peonies and Butterflies
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 8, 2026 (Wed)–
August 16, 2026 (Sun)
Bowl with Peonies
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 8, 2026 (Wed)–
August 16, 2026 (Sun)
Basin with Dragons and Phoenixes
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 8, 2026 (Wed)–
August 16, 2026 (Sun)
Vase with Dragon Handles
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
March 24, 2026 (Tue)–
August 16, 2026 (Sun)