Ceramics
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Flower Vase in the Shape of Flask, Bizen ware, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 19, 2019 (Tue) - June 2, 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, Natural glaze, Echizen ware, Muromachi period, 16th century (Lent by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Set of Rectangular Mukozuke Dishes, Designs of plum trees, Mino ware, Oribe type, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
Flower Vase in the Shape of Flask, Bizen ware, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon)
Dish, Design of karahana flowers in overglaze enamel, Nabeshima ware, Edo period, 17th-18th century
Large Dish, Design of cherry blossoms and figures in overglaze enamel, Imari ware, Edo period, 18th century
Large Dish, Flower-and-bird design in underglaze blue, Imari ware, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Water Jar with Straight Lip | Karatsu ware, Chosen (Joseon)-karatsu type | Edo period, 17th century | G-5713 | ||||
| Tea BowlKnown as “Iwao” | Karatsu ware, Hori (carved) garatsu type | Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 16th–17th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige G-5327 | ||||
| Set of DishesCherry tree design in overglaze enamel | Nabeshima ware | Edo period, 18th century | G-826 | On exhibit from April 16, 2019 through April 21, 2019 |