Tokyo National Museum’s Glassware Collection
Domestic and Imported Works from the 19th Century
Domestic and Imported Works from the 19th Century
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Cut-Glass (Kiriko) Bowl, By Miyagaki Hidejirō, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition, Meiji era, ca. 1881
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
July 12, 2022 (Tue) - September 4, 2022 (Sun)This exhibition showcases select glassware from the Tokyo National Museum Collection. Most of these works were created around the time of Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912) and were acquired early in the Museum’s history.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Pair of Goblets | By Takeuchi Chūbei (1852–1922), Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition | Meiji era, ca. 1881 | Gift of the artist, G-606 | |||
| Highlight | Cut-Glass ("Kiriko") Bowl | By Miyagaki Hidejirō, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition | Meiji era, ca. 1881 | G-595 | |||
| Highlight | Cut-Glass ("Kiriko") Bowls | Satsuma and Edo glassware | Edo period–Meiji era, 19th century | G-933 | |||
| Highlight | Vase with Frogs and a Dragonfly | United Kingdom | 19th century | Gift of J. Green & Nephew Ltd. , G-1565 |