Metalwork
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Sliding-Door Handles with Chrysanthemums and Water, Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 1, 2022 (Tue) - May 22, 2022 (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.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Portable Inkwell and Brush Case with Flowers and Butterflies | Edo period, 19th century | E-19055 | ||||
| Highlight | Water Droppers | Edo period, 17th–18th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Toyotarō and Mr. Watanabe Masayuki, E-20339 | ||||
| Water Dropper, Chrysanthemum design in cloisonné | Edo period, 17th-18th century | Gift of Mr. Hashimoto Kanji, E-20007 | |||||
| Highlight | Nailhead Covers with Narcissuses | Edo period, 17th–18th century | E-20015 | ||||
| Highlight | Sliding-Door Handles with Chrysanthemums and Water | Edo period, 18th century | E-20034 |