Bowl, Lotus and dragon design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, Zhengde era (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 30, 2016 (Tue) - February 26, 2017 (Sun)
Here we present a number of exquisite articles from the Shanghai Museum's collection of Chinese ceramics.
We invite visitors to savor the millennium of ceramics from Tang to Qing, as you enjoy the outstanding masterpieces from the Tokyo National Museum and Shanghai Museum.
Current exhibit includes:
Dish, Celadon glaze, Ru ware, ChinaFormerly owned by Kawabata Yasunari, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century (Gift of Mr. Katori Kuniomi and Mrs. Katori Yoshiko)
Dish, Celadon glaze, Ru ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century
Bowl with Foliate Rim, Celadon glaze, Guan ware, China, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Jug, Arabesque design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, Xuande era (Private collection)
Bowl, Spot design in glaze with tortoiseshell pattern, Jizhou ware, China, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)
Ceramic Shards, From imperial kiln (Jiaotanxia kiln) site, Guan ware, ChinaCollected in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century