The Beauty and Technique of Chinese Ceramics
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Horse, With pigment, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Gift of Ms. Suzuki Makiko)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
March 15, 2016 (Tue) - May 15, 2016 (Sun)This thematic exhibition traces the history of Chinese ceramics from the 6th to the 18th century, focusing on the shapes that are characteristic of each period and decorative techniques such as incising, underglaze blue, and overglaze enamel. Ceramic depictions of animals, for example, seem to be alive with energy and have sharp, smooth shapes like glass or metal. This type of expression is unique to ceramics and the plasticity of their clay. The flowing, three- dimensional incised lines and skilfully painted designs seen on ceramics have also captivated people for ages.
Lastly, we hope this exhibition will allow visitors to enjoy Chinese ceramics from new perspectives.
Current exhibit includes:
Horse, With pigment, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Gift of Ms. Suzuki Makiko)
Bowl, Figure design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century (Lent by OKURA MUSEUM OF ART)
Ewer, Three-color glaze with dragon and wave design in gold and overglaze enamel, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Three-legged Incense Burner, Celadon glaze, Longquan ware, China, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century (Important Art Object, Lent by OKURA MUSEUM OF ART)