Chinese Bronzes

Mirror-Shaped Ornament
Southwestern China, Warring States period–Western Han dynasty, 4th–2nd century BC

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
March 10, 2026 (Tue) - July 26, 2026 (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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 7 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Wine Warmer (Jue) with Animal Masks (Taotie)	China	Shang dynasty, 15th–13th century BC	TJ-5552
Highlight		Cooking Vessel (Ding) with Animal Masks (Taotie)	China	Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC	TJ-5494
Highlight		Dagger with a Bell	Northern frontier of China	13th–11th century BC	TJ-2863
Highlight		Mirror-Shaped Ornament	Southwestern China	Warring States period–Western Han dynasty, 4th–2nd century BC	TJ-5549
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		Large Jar	China	Sui dynasty, 6th century	Lent by the Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation

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