Large Bowl, Pine and plum tree design in underglaze blue, Imari ware, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - March 17, 2019 (Sun)
From Japan's first glazed ceramics of the Nara period to the various wares of the late Edo period, the exhibits will introduce the history of Japanese ceramics through masterworks according to time period and production sites.
Current exhibit includes:
Large Jar, [Tomoe] (comma shapes) design, Suzu ware, Heian period, 12th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Tea Bowl, Known as "Hashi hime", Mino ware, Shino type, Azuchi–Momoyama - Edo period, 16th–17th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Flower Vase with Lugs, Iga ware, Edo period, 17th century
Tea Leaf Jar, Moon and plum design in overglaze enamel, Studio of Ninsei, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Large Bowl, Pine and plum tree design in underglaze blue, Imari ware, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
Large Dish, Treasure design in underglaze blue with celadon glaze, Nabeshima ware, Edo period, 17th–18th century (Lent by the OKURA MUSEUM OF ART, Tokyo)
Bevel-edged Footed Tray, Flying phoenix design in overglaze enamel, Attributed to Okuda Eisen, Edo period, 18th–19th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mr. Okochi Masatoshi)