Decorative Arts | 16th–19th century
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Boxes for the Shell-Matching Game with Scenes from The Tale of Genji (detail), Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 8
October 29, 2019 (Tue) - January 26, 2020 (Sun)The maturing of Japanese culture supported by the military and commoner classes continued throughout the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods. This gallery introduces the craft of interior furnishings and daily utensils that adorned the life of the people during these periods.
Current exhibit includes:
Boxes for the Shell-Matching Game with Scenes from The Tale of Genji, Edo period, 17th century
Robe (Kosode) with Flowing Water, Plants, Pavilions, and Insect Cages, Edo period, 19th century
Mirror with Paulownia and Bamboo Branches, By Ao Ietsugu, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1588
Large Dish with a Snowscape, Nabeshima ware, Edo period, 18th century
Chrysanthemum-Shaped Bowl with a Tiger, Bamboo, and Plum Tree, Imari ware, Kakiemon type, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
Dishes in the Shape of Papers with Waka Poems, Kenzan ware, Edo period, 1743