Family Gallery: Elephants in Japanese and Asian Artworks
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Elephant-shaped Incense Burner, Design in overglaze enamel and gold, By Togo Jukatsu, Meiji era, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room T2
April 7, 2015 (Tue) - May 17, 2015 (Sun)Elephant-themed artworks created in Asian countries including Japan have been brought together for this exhibition. The unique elephants on display all look cheerful in their own ways, as if they were about to start sauntering rhythmically. We hope that visitors will enjoy this parade of elephants.
Current exhibit includes:
Gyodo Mask: Gobujogoten, Kamakura period, 14th century
Elephant-shaped Vessel, Dark brown glaze, Khmer, Angkor period, 12th - 13th century
Elephant-shaped Incense Burner, Design in overglaze enamel and gold, By Togo Jukatsu, Meiji era, 19th century
Netsuke, Elephant design, Edo period, 19th century