Ceramics Excavated from the Site of a Residence of Samurai Lords
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Shards of a Jar with Figures and Flowering Plants, Cizhou ware, China, Found at the University of 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 12, 2024 (Tue) - September 16, 2024 (Mon)The Hongō 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 |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Shard of a Bowl | Jian ware, China, Found at the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of a Jar with Figures and Flowering Plants | Cizhou ware, China, Found at the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century (Yuan dynasty, 14th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of Iznik Ceramics | Iznik kilns, Turkey, Found at the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century (Ottoman dynasty, 17th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shard of an Ewer | Frechen kilns, Germany, Found at the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century (Germany, 17th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of Delft Ceramics | Delftware, the Netherlands, Found at the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century (The Netherlands, 17th century) | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo |