Cultural Exchange between the East and the West through Lacquer Art
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Christian Shrine, Flower, tree, bird and animal design in maki-e lacquer and mother of pearl inlay, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
September 2, 2014 (Tue) - November 3, 2014 (Mon)As the trend for Orientalism permeated the upper classes in Europe, Japanese lacquerware became extremely popular. To these Europeans, it was a decorative furnishing symbolic of East Asia. In response, lacquerware of new shapes and designs, suited to the lifestyles and preferences of Europeans, and quite different from that traditionally used in Japan, was produced.
Current exhibit includes:
Jewel Box, Landscape with pavilion design in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 17th century
Folding Chair, Westerner design in maki-e lacquer, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Important Cultural Property, Zuikoh-Ji, Kyoto)
Christian Shrine, Flower, tree, bird and animal design in maki-e lacquer and mother of pearl inlay, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th - 17th century (Important Cultural Property)