Metalwork
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Articulated Hawk, By Myōchin Kiyoharu, Edo period, 18th–19th century
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 2, 2024 (Tue) - February 4, 2024 (Sun)This exhibition provides a historical overview of Japanese metalwork from the Heian (794–1192) to the Edo (1603–1868) period. Objects are displayed by category, such as Buddhist ritual implements, mirrors, tea kettles, objects with designs in cloisonné, decorative fittings, and okimono ornaments. Visitors are invited to view the beauty of metals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron, as well as the shapes they were crafted into, and the designs they were freely embellished with.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Octagonal Tea Kettle | Edo period, 17th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, E-19950 | ||||
| Highlight | Wide-Mouthed Tea Kettle with Studs | Ashiya ware | Muromachi period, 1534 | E-19987 | |||
| Articulated Dragon | By Myōchin Muneaki (1682–1751) | Edo period, 1713 | E-20016 | ||||
| Highlight | Articulated Hawk | By Myōchin Kiyoharu | Edo period, 18th–19th century | E-20000 |