Chinese Bronzes
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Wine Warmer (Jia)
China Erlitou culture (Xia dynasty)–Shang dynasty, 18th–16th century BCAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
June 3, 2025 (Tue) - October 19, 2025 (Sun)This section of the gallery focuses on bronzes, mainly from the Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–ca. 1100 BC) to the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), including ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, and horse tack. It also features mirrors and other bronzes from Northern China, tracing the development of early Chinese aesthetics.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Wine Warmer ("Jia") | China | Erlitou culture (Xia dynasty)–Shang dynasty, 18th–16th century BC | TJ-5695 | |||
| Highlight | Wine Vessel ("Zun") of Gang Jie | China | Western Zhou dynasty, 11th–10th century BC | TJ-5804 | |||
| Highlight | Cooking Vessel ("Ding") with Animal Masks ("Taotie") | China | Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC | TJ-5494 | |||
| Highlight | Wine Vessel ("Bu") with Animal Masks ("Taotie") | China | Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4785 | |||
| Wine Vessel ("Zun") with Animal Masks ("Taotie") and Three Sacrificial Animals | China | Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4786 | ||||
| Highlight | Vase with Dragon-Shaped Handles | China | Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century | Private collection |