Ceramics of Southeast Asia: Tracing a History of Collection and Research
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Tea Bowl with Vines, Previously owned by Okano Shigezō, 16th century (Important Art Object)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
March 23, 2022 (Wed) - May 15, 2022 (Sun)In connection with Tokyo National Museum’s 150th anniversary, this exhibition presents select works from our permanent collection of Southeast Asia ceramics.
These include ceramics acquired by Japanese diplomats, businessmen, and collectors who travelled to Southeast Asia in the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries, and ceramics collected as reference materials for research.
The exhibition traces the history of ceramics research in modern Japan while illuminating the value and beauty of the works on display.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Important Art Object | Tea Bowl with Vines | Vietnam, Previously owned by Okano Shigezō | 16th century | TG-2238 | ||
| Highlight | Vase with Two Handles | Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand | 15th century | Gift of Mr. Kishino Kōhei, TG-3026 | |||
| Highlight | Bowl with Waves | Vietnam, Previously owned by Okano Shigezō | 13th–14th century | TG-2253 | |||
| Highlight | Bowl with Lotus Flowers | Vietnam | 12th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-747 | |||
| Highlight | Dish | Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand | 15th–16th century | Gift of Mr. Yoshida Sakuya, TG-1931 | |||
| Highlight | Bowl with Figures | China | Qing dynasty, 18th–19th century | TG-1840 |