The Arts of Daily Life: Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period
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Sake Ewer in the Shape of a Gourd, By Funada Ikkin, Edo period, dated 1843
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
March 27, 2012 (Tue) - June 24, 2012 (Sun)The maturing of Japanese culture supported by the military and commoner classes continued throughout the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods. This gallery introduces the craft of interior furnishings and daily utensils that adorned the life of the people during these periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Box for Tanzaku Poem Cards, Plum and cherry blossom design in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 18th century
Kosode (Garment with small wrist openings) Flowering plant, waterfall and carp design on divided purple and pale blue crepe, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mrs. Henry, on exhibit through April 22, 2012)
Furisode (Garment with long Sleeves), Design of pines, maples, peonies, streams and peacocks on light green crepe ground, Edo period, 19th century (on exhibit from April 24, 2012)
Sake Ewer in the Shape of a Gourd, By Funada Ikkin, Edo period, dated 1843
Dish, Dandelion design in overglaze enamels, Nabeshima ware, Edo period, 17th - 18th century (Private collection)
Bevel-Edged Footed Tray, Phoenix in overglaze enamel, Attributed to Okuda Eisen, Edo period, 18th - 19th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mr. Okochi Masatoshi)