Tebako (Cosmetic box), Wheels-in-stream design in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay (detail), Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 12
April 26, 2016 (Tue) - July 18, 2016 (Mon)
Features maki-e works from Heian to Edo period. The exhibit shows the history and beauty of maki-e, a unique lacquerwork method that developed in Japan.
Current exhibition includes:
Tebako (Cosmetic box), Wheels-in-stream design in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Writing Box, Design based on poem with the word "shinobu" (hare's foot fern) in maki-e lacquer, Attributed to Hon'ami Koetsu (1558-1637), Edo period, 17th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mr. Yamamoto Tatsuro)
Sake Flask, Paulownia, bamboo, and phoenix design in maki-e lacquer, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Tamukeyama Hachimangu, Nara)
Tebako (Cosmetic box), Suminoe seascape design in maki-e lacquer, Kamakura period, dated 1228 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Rin'noji, Tochigi)
Raiban (Abbot's seat), Gentian flower roundel design in maki-e lacquer, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)