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Chinese Bronzes

Vase with Dragon Handles, Tang dynasty, 8th century, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke (Important Cultural Property)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 19, 2022 (Tue) - August 7, 2022 (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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 7 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
		Zun Jar, Taotie design and three Animal Heads		China	Shang dynasty, 13th-11th century BC	Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4786
		Bu Jar, Taotie design		China	Shang dynasty, 13th-11th century BC	Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4785
Highlight		Money Tree		Excavated in Sichuan province or its vicinity, China	Eastern Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century	TJ-5707
Highlight	Important Cultural Property	Vase with Dragon Handles		China	Tang dynasty, 8th century	Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-647
Highlight		Horse		China	Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century	Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-658
Highlight		Warrior		China	Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century	TG-593
Highlight		Warrior		China	Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century	TG-594

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