Ceramics Excavated from the Site of a Residence of Samurai Lords
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Shards of a Jar with Figures and Flowering Plants, Found at the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Edo period, 17th–18th century (Yuan dynasty, 14th century) (Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
March 14, 2023 (Tue) - September 18, 2023 (Mon)The Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo is where the Edo (now Tokyo) residence of the Maeda clan, lords of Kaga domain in present-day Ishikawa prefecture, existed in the Edo period (1603–1868). Various objects from around the world—mainly ceramics from Japan, Qing-dynasty China, and Korea’s Joseon dynasty, as well as those made in Europe and West Asia—have been unearthed from this site during excavations.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Shards of a Jar with Figures and Flowering Plants | Found at the University of Tokyo, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (Yuan dynasty, 14th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Delftware Shards | Found at the University of Tokyo, Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century (The Netherlands, 17th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo |