Eagle, By Suzuki Chokichi, 1892 (Important Cultural Property, on exhibit from February 21, 2012)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 19
February 7, 2012 (Tue) - May 6, 2012 (Sun)
The museum played a great role in the development of modern Japanese decorative arts. This gallery features exhibits from the National Industrial Exhibitions of the Meiji period, now in the museum collection.
Current exhibit includes:
Large Vases, Flowers in overglaze enamels and gold, By Chin Jukan XII, 1892
Child and Pigeon Ivory, By Asahi Meido, 1892
Eagle, By Suzuki Chokichi, 1892 (Important Cultural Property, on exhibit from February 21, 2012)
Vase, With purple-red glaze, By Takemoto Hayata, 1892