Burials in China
"Burials in China"
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5 April 26, 2016 (Tue) - August 21, 2016 (Sun)
Woman, Three-color glaze, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Gift of Mr. Suzuki Eiichi)
This part introduces burial items of tombs from about the 2nd century BC to the 8th century AD. Mingqi are models of various implements and equipment, such as cooking stoves, vehicles including carriages and oxcarts, and even toilets. Tomb figures are models of humans who served a master, such as servants and entertainers. The objects on display present the idealized lifestyle that people of this time entrusted to mingqi and tomb figures.
Current exhibit includes:
Woman, Three-color glaze, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Gift of Mr. Suzuki Eiichi)
Vase with Dragon Handles, Three-color glaze, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
