Chinese Bronzes
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Gourd-Shaped Large Vase, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century, Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō (Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 9, 2022 (Tue) - November 27, 2022 (Sun)This section of the gallery focuses on bronzes, mainly from the Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–ca. 1100 BC) to the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), including ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, and horse tack. It also features mirrors and other bronzes from Northern China, tracing the development of early Chinese aesthetics.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Animal-Shaped Finial | Northern frontier of China | 6th–5th century BC | TJ-5598 | |||
| Highlight | Belt Plates with Fighting Animals | Northern frontier of China | 2nd century BC | TJ-5716 | |||
| Highlight | Sword | China | Spring and Autumn–Warring States period, 6th–5th century BC | TJ-5700 | |||
| Highlight | Money Tree | Found in Sichuan Province or its vicinity, China | Eastern Han dynasty, 1st–2nd century | TJ-5707 | |||
| Wine Vessel ("Zun") with Animal Masks ("Taotie") and Three Sacrificial Animals | China | Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4786 | ||||
| Highlight | Bell ("Bo") with "Panchi" Dragons | China | Warring States period, 5th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4792 | |||
| Highlight | Vase Shaped Like a Bronze Wine Vessel ("Lei") | China | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-536 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Gourd-Shaped Large Vase | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, TG-3054 |