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Korean Ceramics

Equestrian Figurine
Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th-6th century (Important Art Object, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
April 27, 2021 (Tue) - October 24, 2021 (Sun)

This gallery introduces Korean ceramics from the Proto–Three Kingdoms period (1st century BC–3rd century AD) to the Joseon dynasty(1392–1910).

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 11 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight	Important Art Object	Two-Horned Vessel with Chariot Wheels		Korea	Three Kingdoms period (Gaya), 5th century	Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5340
Highlight		Pot		Found at Yangsan Bubuchong Tomb, Korea	Three Kingdoms period (Silla), start of 6th century	TJ-4294
Highlight		Cinerary Urn, With stamped design		Korea	Unified Silla dynasty, first half of 8th century	TJ-744
Highlight		Ewer with Lotus Vines, Glazed stoneware		Korea	Goryeo dynasty, 12th century	TG-83
Highlight		Vase with Lotus Vines, Glazed stoneware		Korea	Goryeo dynasty, 12th century	TG-4
Highlight		Drum-Shaped Bottle with Fish, Buncheong ware		Korea	Joseon dynasty, 15th–16th century	Private collection
Highlight		Dish, Porcelain		Korea	Joseon dynasty, 15th–16th century	Private collection
Highlight	Important Art Object	Equestrian Figurine		Korea	Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th-6th century	Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5343
Highlight	Important Art Object	House-Shaped Vessel		Korea	Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 5th–6th century	Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5341
Highlight		Tea Bowl, Named "Murakumo (Village Clouds)", Glazed stoneware with unpatterned brushed white slip		Mujihakeme type, Korea, Passed down by the Matsuura clan of Hirado Domain	Joseon dynasty, 16th century	Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon, TG-2205	On exhibit through September 20, 2021
Highlight		Tea Bowl, Named "Karagoromo (Chinese Robe)", "Persimmon stem" type		Korea	Joseon dynasty, 16th–17th century	Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2715

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