Bell with Stupa-shaped Handle, Kamakura period, 13th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - April 7, 2019 (Sun)
This exhibition provides a historical overview of Japanese metalwork from the Heian (794–1192) to the Edo (1603–1868) period. Objects are displayed by category, such as Buddhist ritual implements, mirrors, tea kettles, objects with designs in cloisonné, decorative fittings, and okimono ornaments. Visitors are invited to view the beauty of metals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron, as well as the shapes they were crafted into, and the designs they were freely embellished with.
Current exhibit includes:
Kei Gong, Design of a lotus arabesque, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure, Lent by Zenrinji, Kyoto)
Container for Buddhist Relics in the Shape of a Flaming Wish-granting Jewel, Kamakura period, 13th–14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Implements for the Kanjo Ceremony, Kamakura–Edo period, 13th–17th century (Lent by Soneiji, Shizuoka)