Water Jar with a Lotus, Imari ware, Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
September 10, 2019 (Tue) - November 4, 2019 (Mon)
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)
Tea Bowl, By Donyu, Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Rectangular Dish with Autumn Grasses, Mino ware, Nezumi-shino type, Azuchi-Momoyama—Edo period, 16th—17th century (Private collection)
Bowl with Cherry Blossoms and Maple Leaves, By Ninnami Dohachi, Edo period, ca. mid-19th century (Important Art Object, Private collection)
Water Jar with a Lotus, Imari ware, Edo period, 17th century
Sake Bottle with Autumn Grasses, Imari ware, Kakiemon type, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
Hexagonal Jar, Design of flowering plants and phoenixes in overglaze enamel, Imari ware, Kakiemon type, Edo period, 17th century (Private collection)
Tea Bowl with Quails and Millet, Satsuma (Tateno) ware, Edo period, second half of 19th century (Gift of Mr. Naito Gyoho)