Red-lacquered wine bottle, Muromachi Period, 16th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 24, 2009 (Tue) - June 7, 2009 (Sun)
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Introduces Negoro-nuri lacquerworks, which were originally for use in temples and shrines and later become to be a name for aged red-lacquered utencils in general.
Exhibit includes:
Red-lacquered Tray with Three Legs, Nanbokucho Period, dated 1379 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Hotsumisaki-dera, Kochi)
Red-lacquered Oshiki (plate)and Keisu (cup stand), Muromachi Period, dated 1457 (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Masumida Jinja, Aichi)