Tea Bowl, Totoya type, Known as "Sawarabi", Joseon dynasty, 16th - 17th century, Korea (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 4
March 27, 2012 (Tue) - June 10, 2012 (Sun)
This gallery highlights the way of tea through its various art works such as paintings and calligraphy, vases, vessels for kaiseki meals, kettles, tea caddies, and tea bowls.
Current exhibit includes:
Water Jar in the Shape of a Gold-powder Bag,Yellow glaze, Takatori ware, Edo period, 17th century
Tea Bowl, Totoya type, Known as "Sawarabi", Joseon dynasty, 16th - 17th century, Korea (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Set of Mukouzuke Dishes, With katamigawari (differing in halves) glazes, Takatori ware, Edo period, 17th century