Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
1st floor Room 1
April 10, 2018 (Tue) -
April 7, 2019 (Sun)
January 12, 2019 (Sat), Asian Gallery (Toyokan)
The galleries feature art and artifacts from regions including China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, India, and Egypt.
1st floor
Seated Buddha, China, Sixteen Kingdoms period, 4th century
Chinese Buddhist Sculpture
1st floor Room 1
April 10, 2018 (Tue) - April 7, 2019 (Sun)
This section mainly features stone or gilt bronze Buddhist statues from about the 6th to the 8th century. The statues on display present the exquisite form of sculptures from the golden era of Buddhist statues in China.
Current exhibit includes:
Seated Buddha, China, Sixteen Kingdoms period, 4th century
Standing Avalokitesvara, China, Northern Wei dynasty, dated 524
Seated Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent and Four Attendants, China, Northern Qi dynasty, 6th century
Standing Buddha Triad, China, Eastern Wei dynasty, 6th century, Important Cultural Property
Ekadasamukha in a Niche, Baoqingsi temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Hosokawa Moritatsu)
2nd floor
Large Dry Lacquer Vessel, Attributed provenance: Hui County, Henan Province, China, Warring States period, 5th–3rd century BC (Important Art Object, Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Large Dry Lacquer Vessel
2nd floor Room 2
April 10, 2018 (Tue) - March 31, 2019 (Sun)
Large Dry Lacquer Vessel, Attributed provenance: Hui County, Henan Province, China, Warring States period, 5th–3rd century BC (Important Art Object, Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Bastet (detail), Egypt, Late period–Ptolemaic period, ca. 5th–4th century BC (Gift of Mr. Momose Osamu and Mrs. Momose Fumiko)
Artifacts from West Asia and Egypt
2nd floor Room 3
October 23, 2018 (Tue) - January 14, 2019 (Mon)
This part intrduces artifacts from West Asia and Egypt, known as the cradle of the earliest civilization.
Current exhibit includes:
Bastet, Egypt, Late period–Ptolemaic period, ca. 5th–4th century BC (Gift of Mr. Momose Osamu and Mrs. Momose Fumiko)
Model Boat, Upper Egypt, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2025–1794 BC
Painted Footed Bowl, Ismailabad, Iran, Neolithic period, first half of 5th millennium BC
Ornamental Pin, Iran or Iraq, Parthian period, 2nd–3rd century
Round Cut Glass Bowl, Iran, Sasanid period, 6th century (Private collection)
Standing Man, Formerly owned by Somerset Maugham, Cyprus, Cypro–Archaic period, 6th century BC (Gift of Mr. Michael Xilas and Mrs. Vicky Xilas)
Preaching Buddha, Kushan dynasty, 3rd century
Sculptures from India and Gandhara
2nd floor Room 3
June 26, 2018 (Tue) - June 23, 2019 (Sun)
This part mainly features Buddhist statues from Gandhara (northwestern Pakistan) and Mathura (northern, central India) from the 2nd to the 5th century. The wide variety of sculptures on display is a notable feature.
Current exhibit includes:
Seated Buddha, Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century
Worship of the Bowl; Cross-legged Bodhisattvas, 3rd–4th century (Gift of Ms. Yano Tsuruko)
Preaching Buddha, Kushan dynasty, 3rd century
Fragment of Relief Sculpture: Yakshini, Kushan dynasty, 2nd–3rd century (Gift of Mr. Kato Hiroshi)
Head of a Deva, Yarkhoto, China, Otani collection, Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century
Art of the Western Regions
2nd floor Room 3
December 18, 2018 (Tue) - February 3, 2019 (Sun)
This part introduces art of the Western Regions (Central Asia) from about the 1st to the 10th century, with a focus on Buddhist art. The highlight of this part is the rich variety of works with high artistic and historical significance.
Current exhibit includes:
Head of a Deva, Yarkhoto, China, Otani collection, Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century
Kneeling Bodhisattva with an Incense Burner, Bezeklik Caves, China, Otani collection, Gaochang Uighur period, 10th–11th century
3rd floor
Dog, Green glaze, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd–3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)
The Advent of Chinese Civilization
3rd floor Room 4
October 16, 2018 (Tue) - February 11, 2019 (Mon)
This section focuses on pottery and jade objects from about 3000 BC to AD 200. The items on display present the beauty that ancient Chinese people pursued in the form and color of pottery, as well as the characteristic luster of jade.
Current exhibit includes:
Oracle Bones, Excavated at Yinxu, Anyang, Henan province, China, Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC
Stone Implement in Shape of Bird's Head, Excavated at Shuangtaizi, Lushunkou, Dalian city, Liaoning province, China, Neolithic period-Bronze Age, 2nd millennium BC (Gift of Ms. Sone Toshiko)
Jade Axe, China, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BC
Jade Bi Ornament, Dragon design, China, Warring States period–Western Han dynasty, 4th–2nd century BC
Sword (detail), Spring and Autumn–Warring States period, 6th–5th century BC
Chinese Bronzes
3rd floor Room 5
November 20, 2018 (Tue) - April 14, 2019 (Sun)
This part focuses on Chinese bronzes from about 1800 BC to AD 1000. The changing shapes and designs of the bronzes on display provide clues to the thoughts and shifting religious beliefs of ancient Chinese.
Current exhibit includes:
Sword, Spring and Autumn–Warring States period, 6th–5th century BC
Bu Jar, Taotie design, Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC (Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku)
Bo Bell, Coiling dragon design, Warring States period, 5th century BC (Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku)
Ewer, White porcelain, Early Tang dynasty, 7th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Burials in China: Early White Porcelain: Its Birth and Development
3rd floor Room 5
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - April 21, 2019 (Sun)
This thematic exhibition sheds light on Chinese white porcelain, namely when and how it was born and how it evolved. White porcelain, which was the foundation for blue-and-white porcelain and overglaze-enamel wares, is well known today. However, re-tracing how it was born and developed reveals very unique circumstances. For this exhibition, precious works of early white porcelain, which are shrouded in mystery, have been specially selected from the collections of the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation and the Tokyo National Museum.
Bowl with Foliate Rim, Celadon glaze, Guan ware, China, Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Chinese Ceramics
3rd floor Room 5
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - April 21, 2019 (Sun)
This part presents the changing expressions of Chinese ceramics from the 7th to the 19th century.
Current exhibit includes:
Bowl with Foliate Rim, Celadon glaze, Guan ware, China, Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Vase, Beishoku celadon glaze, Southern Song's Guan ware, China, Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century (Lent by the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, Tokyo)
Large Vase in Shape of Gourd, Design in overglaze enamel and gold, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Goro)
Large Dish, Light blue glaze with paired dragon design in white slip, Zhangzhou ware, China, Ming dynasty, 17th century (Lent by the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, Tokyo)
Dish, Plum tree design in famille rose enamel, Jingdezhen ware, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng era (1723–35) (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Miniature Circular Inkstone, White porcelain, Sui–Tang dynasty, 7th century (Lent by the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, Tokyo)
Miniature Circular Inkstone, Green glaze, Sui–early Tang dynasty, 7th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Collar Decoration for Women's Court Dress, Design of phoenixes and peonies in embroidery on a blue ground (detail), China, Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century
Chinese Textiles: Auspicious Patterns in Chinese Textiles
3rd floor Room 5
December 18, 2018 (Tue) - March 3, 2019 (Sun)
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, we are displaying textiles decorated with auspicious patterns rich in history and tradition. Through the centuries, the people of China wished for good fortune such as wealth, prestige, the prosperity of one’s descendants, and harmony between husband and wife. They expressed these wishes visually through motifs such as dragons, phoenixes, various "treasures," and even bats, which are synonymous with "good fortune." They used these motifs in textiles, embroidering them onto clothing and other personal belongings to create a variety of auspicious patterns. Though they have ancient origins, these patterns are still adored and widely used today.
Current exhibit includes:
Rug, Design of dragons and flowers, China, Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century
Collar Decoration for Women's Court Dress, Design of phoenixes and peonies in embroidery on a blue ground, China, Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century
4th floor
Stone Bas-relief, Procession of chariots / Building for ancestral rituals, From Xiaotangshan, Shandong province, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st–2nd century
Stone Relief Carvings of China
4th floor Room 7
April 10, 2018 (Tue) - March 31, 2019 (Sun)
In the 2nd century BC, Chinese tombs were not simply holes in the ground. They developed to have walls and ceilings, with a structure almost like underground mansions. Tombs also appeared that had shrines built above ground for the bereaved families to perform rituals. Particularly in Shandong province and southern Henan province, sturdy stone was favored for making the tombs and shrines, with the stone surfaces used for carving images. Many of these stone bas-reliefs were created until the second half of the 2nd century in the Eastern Han dynasty.
Current exhibit includes:
Stone Bas-relief, Procession of chariots / Building for ancestral rituals, From Xiaotangshan, Shandong province, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st–2nd century
Stone Bas-relief, Toad / Emperor Yu, etc., From Xiaotangshan, Shandong province, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st–2nd century
Stone Bas-relief, Building / Tinglan and the wooden doll, etc., From Xiaotangshan, Shandong province, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st–2nd century
Plum Blossoms and Narcissuses (detail), By Lu Tianru, Ming dynasty, dated 1441
Chinese Painting: The Three Friends of Winter and Other Auspicious Motifs
4th floor Room 8
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - February 11, 2019 (Mon)
Pines and bamboos, which keep their green color even during the winter, and plums, which herald the coming of spring with their white blossoms, were regarded as noble plants and suitable company for men of principle. Together they are known as the “Three Friends of Winter.” Chinese literati painters rendered these plants with ink and brush, emphasizing the beauty of this medium. Pines were also associated with eternal youth and longevity, bamboos represented tranquility, and plums symbolized the prosperity of one’s descendants. These plants were often combined with other auspicious motifs in colorful paintings, which we invite you to view in this exhibition of auspicious images.
Current exhibit includes:
Plum Blossoms and Narcissuses, By Lu Tianru, Ming dynasty, dated 1441
Plum Blossoms, By Liu Shiru, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Five Pine Trees, By Li Shan, Qing dynasty, 18th century
The Three Friends of Winter, By Wu Changshuo, Republic period, dated 1913 (Private collection)
Record of the Creation of Wei Lingzang's Buddhist Statue (detail), Stele: Northern Wei dynasty, 5th century (Gift of Mr. Imaizumi Yusaku)
Chinese Painting: Vestiges of Wang Xizhi’s Style of Calligraphy; Developments up to the Tang Dynasty
4th floor Room 8
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - March 3, 2019 (Sun)
The avant-garde calligraphy of Wang Xizhi hugely influenced the calligraphy of the Northern and Southern dynasties. In the Southern dynasties, when the Song, Qi, Lian, and Chen dynasties rose and fell one after another, the sophisticated style of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi was passed down through the generations. Meanwhile, in the Northern dynasties, when the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou flourished and declined in succession, the classical style of calligraphy that was in use received influence from the Southern dynasties and gradually became more structured and magnificent. After the Sui dynasty unified the Northern and Southern dynasties, their calligraphic styles merged even further. This exhibition traces the process of how the beautiful and intellectual style of the Tang dynasty came into existence.
Table, Flower-and-butterfly design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century
Chinese Literati
4th floor Room 8
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - March 3, 2019 (Sun)
Through the objects collected by Nakamura Fusetsu and Takashima Kikujiro, who created global collections from the Meiji and Taisho eras to the Showa era, visitors can glimpse the attraction and depth of Chinese calligraphy.
Current exhibit includes:
Table, Flower-and-butterfly design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Ming dynasty, 16th–17th century
Five Characters for a Plaque in Running Script, By Liu Yong, Qing dynasty, dated 1802 (Gift of Mr. Takashima Kikujiro)
5th floor
Tiered Covered Vessel, Flower-and-bird design in carved red lacquer, Southern Song dynasty, 13th century
Chinese Lacquerware
5th floor Room 9
November 27, 2018 (Tue) - February 17, 2019 (Sun)
This part introduces the various methods and designs in Chinese lacquerware. Lacquerware is a form of decorative art made by applying lacquer sap on vessels and utensils, a practice which developed widely in China, Japan, Korea, and the Southeast Asian regions, in techniques and designs unique to each area. China, in particular, has a history of lacquerware of as long as 7000 years.
Current exhibit includes:
Tiered Covered Vessel, Flower-and-bird design in carved red lacquer, Southern Song dynasty, 13th century
Hexagonal Tray, Design of bamboo, plum tree, and pine forming the character for "longevity" in carved colored lacquer, Ming dynasty, Jiajing era (1522–66)
Covered Vessel, Chinese character "Spring" with auspicious motifs designs in carved colored lacquer, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Candlesticks, Qing dynasty, Qianlong era (1736–95)
Decorative Art of the Qing Dynasty
5th floor Room 9
November 27, 2018 (Tue) - February 17, 2019 (Sun)
This part introduces the decorative art of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912) in China, such as works of jade, cloisonne, glass, and bamboo. The items on display feature the beauty of fine technical skill and the sophisticated atmosphere of Qing-dynasty decorative art.
Current exhibit includes:
Candlesticks, Qing dynasty, Qianlong era (1736–95)
Pomegranate, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei)
Flower Holder, Pair of carps design, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei)
Epitaph of Choe Chungheon (detail), Goryeo dynasty, dated 1219
Polished Stone Tools and Metal Tools of Korea
5th floor Room 10
October 16, 2018 (Tue) - April 21, 2019 (Sun)
This part highlights Korean polished stone tools and metal objects that had a great influence on Japan's Yayoi culture.
Current exhibit includes:
Crown, Attributed provenance: Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Gaya), 5th century (Important Art Object, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Polished Stone Sickle, Excavated at Buyeo, Korea, Bronze Age, 10th-4th century BC (Gift of Mr. Sakenobu Kyokusho)
Bronze Dagger, Excavated at Ochon-ri, Pyongyang, Korea, Early Iron Age, 2nd century BC
Cooking Stove, From a set of grave goods, Excavated from Jeongbaek-ri Tomb 227, Pyongyang, Korea, Nangnang (Lelang), 2nd-3rd century (Gift of the Korea Historical Site Research Society)
Bronze Ornamental Fitting, With animals, Attributed provenance: Gyeongju, Korea, Early Iron Age-Proto Three Kingdoms period, 3rd-1st century BC (Important Art Object, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Epitaph of Choe Chungheon, Goryeo dynasty, dated 1219
Earring, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 6th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
The Rises and Falls of Kings in Korea
5th floor Room 10
October 16, 2018 (Tue) - April 21, 2019 (Sun)
This part features the prosperity of kings in the Three Kingdoms period (4th century–676) in Korea, through works including items of metalwork. The diverse designs of the objects are evidence of the prosperity of the kings.
Current exhibit includes:
Sword with Ring-shaped Pommel, With inscription, Korea, Three Kingdoms period, 5th century
Earring, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 6th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Headgear, With design in openwork, Attributed provenance: Changnyeong, Korea, Three Kingdoms period, 6th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Visored Helmet, Attributed provenance: Yeonsan-dong, Dongnae, Korea, Three Kingdoms period, 5th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Equestrian Figurine, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th–6th century (Important Art Object, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Korean Ceramics
5th floor Room 10
October 16, 2018 (Tue) - April 21, 2019 (Sun)
This part introduces Korean ceramics from the Proto–Three Kingdoms period (1st century BC–3rd century AD) to the Joseon dynasty(1392–1910).
Current exhibit includes:
Cylindrical Stand, Excavated from Yangsan Bubuchong Tomb, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), start of 6th century
Box, Celadon glaze with arabesque design in openwork, Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century (On exhibit from January 2, 2019)
Bowl, White porcelain, Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 11th century (Gift of Mr. Kudo Yoshiro)
Jar in Shape of Rice Bale, Buncheong ware; fish design in underglaze iron, Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th–16th century (Private collection)
Jar, Landscape design in underglaze blue, Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
Equestrian Figurine, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th–6th century (Important Art Object, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Clay Figurine Soft-shelled Turtle, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th–6th century
Transverse Flute, Korea, Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Tea Bowl, Aoido type, known as "Toki ido," Korea, Joseon dynasty, 16th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Seated Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent, Three Kingdoms period, 7th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Buddhist Art of Korea
5th floor Room 10
November 20, 2018 (Tue) - May 6, 2019 (Mon)
This part features the essence of Korean Buddhist art.
Current exhibit includes:
BrickLotus flower and fierce god design, Excavated from Gyuam-myeon, Buyeo, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Baekje), 7th century
Standing Vairocana, Unified Silla-Goryeo dynasty, 9th–10th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Seated Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent, Three Kingdoms period, 7th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Standing Buddha, Unified Silla dynasty, 9th century
Glass Ewer, Attributed provenance: Yeonbaek, Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 11th–12th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Buddhist Temple Bell, Goryeo dynasty, dated 1107 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Nishiaraidaishi Sojiji, Tokyo)
Flowers and Birds, Korea, 19th-20th century
Art of the Joseon Dynasty
5th floor Room 10
December 11, 2018 (Tue) - March 3, 2019 (Sun)
This part features furnishings, costumes, and accessories from Korea in the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). While the costumes, furniture, tableware, and stationery each possessed individual beauty, their appeal was enhanced by their placement in living spaces.
Current exhibit includes:
Flowers and Birds, Korea, 19th-20th century
Wonsam (Formal dress for women), Floral arabesque patterns on figured gauze, Korea, 19th-20th century
Brush Stand, Lotus arabesque in openwork with designs in underglaze blue and red, Korea, 19th-20th century
Water Dropper, Landscape in underglaze blue, Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th century (Gift of Mr. Tsukagoshi Masaaki)
Water Dropper, Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Aoyama Keiji)
Dining Table, With curved "tiger legs", Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Basement
Standing Lokesvara, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 12th–13th century
Khmer Sculpture
Basement Room 11
May 8, 2018 (Tue) - May 6, 2019 (Mon)
This section introduces sculptures from Khmer, with a focus on stone statues from the Angkor period (9th-13th century). The Tokyo National Museum collection of Khmer sculptures, which are distinguished in both quality and quantity, was acquired in 1944 through an exchange project with the research institute l'École francaise d'Extrême-Orient.
Current exhibit includes:
Garuda Riding on Naga (Snake deity), Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 12th–13th century
Standing Vishnu, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 12th century
Buddha Seated on Naga (Snake deity), Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 12th century
Standing Lokesvara, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 12th–13th century
Lintel, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 10th century
Standing Buddha, Dvaravati period, 7th–8th century (Not on exhibit from September 4, 2018, to January 1, 2019)
Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia
Basement Room 12
May 8, 2018 (Tue) - May 6, 2019 (Mon)
This part focuses on Southeast Asian gilt bronze statues of gods and Buddhist deities from the 7th to 13th century. The statues are made using the lost-wax casting process, and therefore they have common qualities in their plasticity and smoothness of form.
Current exhibit includes:
Standing Buddha, Dvaravati period, 7th–8th century (Not on exhibit from September 4, 2018, to January 1, 2019)
Buddha Seated on a Pedestal, Central Java period, ca. 8th century
Seated Mahavairocana, Central Java period, 9th–10thcentury
Standing Deity Hanuman, Angkor period, 11th century (on exhibit from January 2, 2019)
Finial for a Shaft in the Shape of Naga, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, Angkor period, 12th century (Not on exhibit from September 4, 2018, to January 1, 2019)
Standing Buddha, Polonnaruwa period, 12th–13th century (Not on exhibit from September 4, 2018, to January 1, 2019)
Shiva (Upper body), Excavated from Damdek, Cambodia, Angkor period, 9th century (Not on exhibit from September 4, 2018, to January 1, 2019)
Bronze Drum, Northern Thailand, 15th–17th century (Gift of Prince Damrong, Thailand)
Archaeology of India and Southeast Asia
Basement Room 12
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - April 21, 2019 (Sun)
The excavated pottery and metal wares exhibited in this part clearly show the prosperity of cultures with rich regional characteristics in ancient India and Southeast Asia.
Current exhibit includes:
Human-shaped Object, Attributed provenance: Uttar Pradesh, India, Copper Hoard culture, ca. 1500 BC
Bronze Drum, Attributed provenance: northern Thailand, 6th–5th century BC (Lent by Idemitsu Museum of Arts)
Bronze Drum, Northern Thailand, 15th–17th century (Gift of Prince Damrong, Thailand)
Covered Bowl, Excavated at Angkor, Angkor period, 12th–14th century (Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient)
Southeast Asian Ceramics
Basement Room 12
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - September 1, 2019 (Sun)
This part introduces the individual styles of ceramics made in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam from the 9th to the 16th century.
Current exhibit includes:
Spittoon, Excavated at Angkor, Angkor period, 12th–14th century (Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient)
Covered Bowl, Excavated at Angkor, Angkor period, 12th–14th century (Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient)
Vase, Dark brown glaze with incised design, Excavated at Angkor, Angkor period, 12th–13th century (Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient)
Elephant-shaped Vessel, Dark brown glaze, Angkor period, 12th–13th century
Shallow Bowl, Celadon glaze, Northern Thai ware, Thailand, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Yoshioka Ken)
Shallow Bowl with Pointed Foliate Rim, Celadon glaze with lotus flower design, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Yamada Yoshio)
Bowl, Celadon glaze with fish and flowering plant design in underglaze iron pigment, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, 15th–16th century (Gift of Mr. Yamada Yoshio)
Bowl, Arabesque design in overglaze enamel, Formerly owned by Okano Shigezo, 16th century (Important Art Object)
Dish with Foliated Rim, Flowering plant design in overglaze enamel, 15th–16th century (Private collection)
Large Dish, Deer and landscape design in underglaze blue, 15th–16th century (Important Art Object)
Large Dish Water buffalo design in overglaze enamel, 16th century
Rug, Tapestry weave; interlocking lozenge and geometric pattern design on red ground (detail), Iraq, First half of 20th century
Asian Textiles: Textiles of Nomadic People from Asia
Basement Room 13
December 18, 2018 (Tue) - March 3, 2019 (Sun)
These textiles were collected by Ms. Matsushima Kiyoe, a researcher of nomadic peoples who was passionate about the nomads of West Asia. She collected these items in West Asia from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Current exhibit includes:
Rug, Tapestry weave; interlocking lozenge and geometric pattern design on red ground, Iraq, First half of 20th century
Fragment of Piled Bag, Soumak weaving; flower, bird, animal, and geometric pattern design, Lori people, Iran, First half of 20th century
Rug, Tapestry weave; nested lozenge and geometric pattern design, Kurd people, Iran, Early 20th century
Fragment of Piled Bag, Soumak weaving; stripe, deer, and geometric pattern design, Bakhtiari people, Iran, First half of 20th century
Woman Making a Cushion with Lotus Petals (Malashri Ragini) (detail), By Bundi school, India, First half of 18th century
Indian Miniature Paintings
Basement Room 13
December 11, 2018 (Tue) - January 14, 2019 (Mon)
Indian miniature paintings established a uniquely meticulous, colorful, and passionate style, with various painting schools. An appeal of the paintings to viewers is the abundance of elements vividly contained each picture, such as myths, music, and nature.
Current exhibit includes:
The Slaughtering of the Elephant Kuvalayapida (Kanhara Ragini), By Malwa school, India, Late 17th-early 18th century
Woman Making a Cushion with Lotus Petals (Malashri Ragini), By Bundi school, India, First half of 18th century
Crocodile, Second half of 19th–early 20th century (Gift of Mr. Fujikawa Seijiro)
Ethnic Cultures of Asia: Religious Carvings of Melanesia
Basement Room 13
November 13, 2018 (Tue) - February 3, 2019 (Sun)
The South Pacific is located directly south of the Japanese archipelago, and includes tens of thousands of islands, large and small, including Hawaii and New Guinea. Around 4,000 years ago, people of Asian origin crossed the waters and dispersed across this region, where they developed their unique cultures and faiths.
In Melanesia, a southwestern region of the South Pacific, ancestral spirits and other spirits were revered, and idols representing them were eagerly created. This exhibition showcases carvings such as a crocodile sculpture and masks representing these spirits.
includes:
Male Funerary Figure (Kulap), Second half of 19th century (Gift of Mr. Yoshijima Tokiyasu)
Female Funerary Figure (Kulap), Second half of 19th century (Gift of Mr. Yoshijima Tokiyasu)
Crocodile, Second half of 19th–early 20th century (Gift of Mr. Fujikawa Seijiro)