Decorative Arts of Ryukyu
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Headwear for Prince, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Higa Kamato, On exhibit through August 19, 2012)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 15
July 10, 2012 (Tue) - September 30, 2012 (Sun)This display features examples of decorative art from Okinawa, including metalwork, colorful textiles, ceramics showing various influences, lacquerware showing Chinese influences, and jade objects thought to have been used by noro(ritual officers).
Exhibit includes:
Headwear for Prince, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Higa Kamato, on exhibit through August 19, 2012)
Ritual Bead Necklace, Amami Oshima Island, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Ms. Yamato Ryoko, on exhibit from August 21, 2012)
Dress, Bamboo, crane, and plum design in bingata stencil dyeing on white ramie, Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Kamakura Yoshitaro)
Dress, Stream, chrysanthemum, reed, and wild goose design in bingata stencil dyeing on light blue ground, Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 19th century
Hair Ornament for an Amushirare (Ritual officer), Amami Oshima Island, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 18th century (Gift of Ms. Yamato Ryoko)
Covered Food Box, Figure under tree design in mother-of-pearl inlay and in chinkin (gilded hair-line engraving), Okinawa Main Island, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 18th century
Food Box, Birds and flower design in mother-of-pearl inlay, Ryukyu, Second Sho Dynasty, Ryukyu Kingdom, 18th century