Burials in China
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Jar with Plum Blossoms, China, Tang dynasty, 8th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
November 3, 2020 (Tue) - February 21, 2021 (Sun)This gallery introduces burial goods from about the 2nd century BC to the 8th century AD. During this period, the aristocracy and ruling elites were buried in tomb mounds along with numerous items meant to ensure their comfort in the next life, such as miniature models of daily goods (mingqi) and tomb figures shaped like servants or other people to care for them after death. The miniature models are often related to livestock or agriculture and give clues about the dietary practices of people living during this period. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see tomb figures from the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) and earthenware decorated in the renowned "three-color glaze" (sancai) of the Tang dynasty (618–907).
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Model of a Granary Tower | Reportedly found in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China | Western Han–Eastern Han dynasty, 1st century BC–1st century AD | Gift of Mr. Tokugawa Yorisada, TJ-2822 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Vase with Dragon Handles | China | Tang dynasty, 8th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-647 | ||
| Camel, Three-color glaze | China | Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-689 | ||||
| Highlight | Tomb Guardian, Three-color glaze | China | Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-648 |