Objects Excavated from the Residence of the Maeda Clan
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Shard of an EwerSalt glaze, Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th-18th century (Germany, 17th century), (Lent by Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 3, 2020 (Tue) - September 27, 2020 (Sun)The Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo is where the residence of the Maeda clan, lords of Kaga domain in present-day Ishikawa prefecture, existed in the Edo period (1603–1868). During excavations, various ceramic vessels from around the world – mainly ones from Japan, Qing-dynasty China, and Korea’s Joseon dynasty, as well as those made in Europe and West Asia – have been unearthed from this residence.
Including:
Bowl Fragment, Black glaze with "hare's fur" marks, Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th-18th century (Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century), (Lent by Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)
Shards of a JarTransparent glaze on white slip with figure and flowering plant design in underglaze iron pigment, Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th-18th century (Yuan dynasty, 14th century), Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo
Shards of Iznik Ware, Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th-18th century (Ottoman dynasty, 17th century), (Lent by Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)
Shard of an EwerSalt glaze, Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th-18th century (Germany, 17th century), (Lent by Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)
Shards of Delftware, Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th-18th century (The Netherlands, 17th century), (Lent by Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Bowl Fragment, Black glaze with "hare's fur" marks | Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century) | Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of Iznik Ware | Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (Ottoman dynasty, 17th century) | Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shard of an Ewer, Salt glaze | Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (Germany, 17th century) | Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of Delftware | Excavated on the premises of The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (The Netherlands, 17th century) | Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo |