Chinese Ceramics
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Jar with Fish and Aquatic Plants, Jingdezhen ware, China, Yuan dynasty, 14th century (Gift of Mr. Tanaka Yoshio, Important Cultural Property)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
January 2, 2024 (Tue) - April 21, 2024 (Sun)This section of the gallery explores the history of Chinese ceramics, spanning the 7th to 19th century. The objects on view are rotated on a regular basis, but typically feature examples of fine porcelain made for the imperial household at the Jingdezhen imperial kilns alongside objects produced for commercial purposes in private kilns and elsewhere.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Water Pitcher in the Shape of a Mythical Sea Creature | China | Northern Song dynasty, 10th–11th century | TG-2313 | |||
| Basin | Ru ware, China, Previously owned by Kawabata Yasunari | Northern Song dynasty, 11th–12th century | Gift of Mr. Katori Kuniomi and Mrs. Katori Yoshiko, TG-3051 | ||||
| Important Art Object | Water Pitcher | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, TG-3053 | |||
| Bowls | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | TG-2177 | ||||
| Highlight | Incense Burner with Two Handles and Vine Motifs | Longquan ware, China | Ming dynasty, 15th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-1352 | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Jar with Fish and Aquatic Plants | Jingdezhen ware, China | Yuan dynasty, 14th century | Gift of Mr. Tanaka Yoshio, TG-248 | ||
| Highlight | Lidded Jar with Mythical Beasts | Jingdezhen ware, China | Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-973 | |||
| Highlight | Dish with Peonies | Gangwa ware, China | Liao dynasty, 11th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2440 |