Negoro Ware - The Beauty of Red Lacquer
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Red-lacquered wine bottle, Muromachi Period, 16th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
September 6, 2005 (Tue) - December 11, 2005 (Sun)This exhibit features negoro-nuri, or red laquerware, which originated as utensils at temples and shrines.
Exhibit includes:
Red-lacquered Tray with Three Legs, Nanbokucho Period, dated 1379 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Hotsumisaki-dera, Kochi)
Red-lacquered Oshiki(plate)and Keisu(cup stand), Muromachi Period, dated 1457 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Masumida Jinja, Ehime)