Pottery Figures of the Han and Tang Dynasties
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Musicians and Dancer, With pigment, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
September 1, 2015 (Tue) - December 23, 2015 (Wed)This exhibition will focus on figures that were in the collections of the entrepreneurs Yokogawa Tamisuke and Nakano Kinkuro, in addition to those depicted in the works of painters such as Yasuda Yukihiko and Kobayashi Kokei, who used them as subjects for still life and as sources for historical painting. We invite visitors to experience the artistic appeal of these superb Han and Tang dynasty tomb figures, and become familiar with the history surrounding the collection of and demand for them.
Current exhibit includes:
Musicians and Dancer, With pigment, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Dog, Green glaze, Eastern Han dynasty, 2nd-3rd century (Gift of Mr. Takeyoshi Michikazu)
Warrior, With pigment, Western Jin dynasty, 3rd - 4th century (Gift of Mr. Nakano Kinkuro)
Horse, Three-color glaze, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Tomb Guardian, Three-color glaze, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)