Chinese Ceramics

Flask with Phoenixes, Cizhou ware, China, Yuan dynasty, 13th–14th century (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 23, 2024 (Tue) - August 25, 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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 8 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight	Important Cultural Property	Bowl with Cranes among Clouds	Ding ware, China, Reportedly found in Korea	Northern Song dynasty, 11th–12th century	Gift of Mr. Inoue Tsuneichi and Mrs. Inoue Fumiko, TG-2919
Highlight		Connected Lotus-Shaped Containers	Yue ware, China	Five Dynasties period–Northern Song dynasty, 10th–11th century	Private collection
		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
Highlight		Water Jar with Vines	Jingdezhen ware, China	Ming dynasty, Xuande era (1426–35)	Private collection
	Important Art Object	Water Pitcher	Jingdezhen ware, China	Ming dynasty, 16th century	Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, TG-3053
Highlight		Flask with Phoenixes	Cizhou ware, China	Yuan dynasty, 13th–14th century	Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2516
Highlight		Dish with Magnolias	Jingdezhen ware, China	Qing dynasty, Yongzheng era (1723–35)	Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-1098
Highlight		Ceramic Shards from the Jiaotanxia Imperial Kiln Site	China, Found in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province	Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century	TG-2294

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