Bowl, Cherry tree design in openwork and overglaze enamel, By Nin'nami Dohachi, Edo period, 19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 19, 2016 (Tue) - April 17, 2016 (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)
Square Dish, Design of Chinese poet watching seagulls in underglaze iron, By Ogata Korin and Shinsei, Edo period, 18th century (Important Cultural Property)
Bowl, Cherry tree design in openwork and overglaze enamel, By Nin'nami Dohachi, Edo period, 19th century