Metalwork

Hanging Incense Burner in the Shape of a Flower Basket
Edo period, 19th century

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
June 22, 2021 (Tue) - September 12, 2021 (Sun)

This exhibition provides a historical overview of Japanese metalwork from the Heian (794–1192) to the Edo (1603–1868) period. Objects are displayed by category, such as Buddhist ritual implements, mirrors, tea kettles, objects with designs in cloisonné, decorative fittings, and okimono ornaments. Visitors are invited to view the beauty of metals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron, as well as the shapes they were crafted into, and the designs they were freely embellished with.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 5 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Flower Cart		Edo period, 19th century	E-12739
		Hanging Incense Burner in the Shape of a Flower Basket		Edo period, 19th century	E-12733
Highlight		Articulated Dragon	By Myōchin Muneaki (1682–1751)	Edo period, 1713 (Shōtoku 3)	E-20016
Highlight		Articulated Spiny Lobster	By Myōchin Munekiyo	Edo period, 18th–19th century	E-20286
		Articulated Hawk	By Myōchin Kiyoharu	Edo period, 18th–19th century	E-20000	On exhibit from June 29, 2021

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