Ceramics
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Bowl, Wagtail design, Mino ware, Nezumi-Shino type, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 4, 2014 (Tue) - May 25, 2014 (Sun)From Japan's first glazed ceramics of the Nara period to the various wares of the late Edo period, the exhibits will introduce the history of Japanese ceramics through masterworks according to time period and production sites.
Current exhibit includes:
Large Jar, Natural glaze, Tokoname ware, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)
Water Jar in the Shape of a Gold-powder Bag Yellow glaze, Takatori ware, Edo period, 17th century
Bowl, Wagtail design, Mino ware, Nezumi-Shino type, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Bowl, Cherry tree design in overglaze enamel and openwork, By Ninnami Dohachi, Edo period, 19th century
Large Dish, Butterfly and peony design in overglaze enamel, Imari ware, Kokutani gosai-de type, Edo period, 17th century
Large Jar, Umbrella and figure design in overglaze enamel, Imari ware, Kakiemon type, Edo period, 17th century
Gourd-shaped Sake Bottle, Gourd design in overglaze enamel, Kutani Minzan ware, Edo period, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Shimada Yoshinari)