Wine Vessel (You) with Animal Masks (Taotie), China, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 9
October 4, 2022 (Tue) - December 25, 2022 (Sun)
This section of the gallery introduces decorative art from China’s Qing dynasty (1644–1912), including works of jade, cloisonné, glass, and bamboo. These works illustrate the fine craftsmanship and sophisticated design aesthetic of decorative art from this period.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Highlight | Wine Vessel ("You") with Animal Masks ("Taotie") | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-538 | |||
Highlight | Pomegranate | China | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-1736 | |||
Pomegranate | China | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-1737 | ||||
Highlight | Rabbit-Shaped Box | China | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-1669 | |||
Paperweight Shaped Like a Horse and Monkey | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-1722 | ||||
Crab-Shaped Paperweight | China | Qing dynasty, 19th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TG-1712 |