Chinese Bronzes
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Large Vase in the Shape of a Gourd, Design in overglaze enamel and gold, Jingdezhen ware, Ming dynasty, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
July 21, 2020 (Tue) - November 15, 2020 (Sun)This gallery focuses on Chinese bronzes from about 1,800 BC to 1,000 AD. The changing shapes and designs of the bronzes on display provide clues to the thoughts and shifting religious beliefs of the ancient Chinese people.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Sword | China | Spring and Autumn-Warring States period, 6th-5th century BC | TJ-5700 | |||
| Highlight | Bell ("Duo") | Presumably found in southwestern China | Western Han dynasty, 3rd–1st century BC | Gift of Yamanishi Yasuta TJ-5953 | |||
| Highlight | Bu Jar, Taotie design | China | Shang dynasty, 13th-11th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku TJ-4785 | |||
| Highlight | "Bo" Bell, Coiling dragon design | China | Warring States period, 5th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku TJ-4792 | |||
| Highlight | Vase in the Shape of a Bronze Wine Vessel ("Lei") | China | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei TG-536 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Large Vase in the Shape of a Gourd, Design in overglaze enamel and gold | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō TG-3054 |