Lacquerware
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Writing Box, Scene portrayting a poem known as "Otokoyama" in maki-e lacquer, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 12
August 30, 2011 (Tue) - November 20, 2011 (Sun)Features maki-e works from Heian to Edo period. The exhibit shows the history and beauty of maki-e, a unique lacquerwork method that developed in Japan.
Current exhibition includes:
Writing Box, Scene portrayting a poem known as "Otokoyama" in maki-e lacquer, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property)
Writing Box, Ivy and brushwood fence design in maki-e lacquer, By Koma Kyui, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Tebako (Cosmetic Box), and Contents Paulownia design in maki-e lacquer, Nanbokucho period, dated 1390 (Lent by Kumanohayatama Taisha, Wakayama, National Treasure)