Chinese Ceramics
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Pillow with a Peony
Cizhou ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century (Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 19, 2025 (Tue) - December 7, 2025 (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 | ||
| 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 | Pillow with a Peony | Cizhou ware, China | Northern Song dynasty, 12th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-2003 | |||
| Highlight | Flower Vase in the Shape of a "Zun" Ritual Wine Vessel | Longquan ware, China, Previously owned by the Mōri clan | Southern Song–Yuan dynasty, 13th century | TG-2968 | |||
| Highlight | Water Pitcher with Dragons and Waves | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | TG-2967 | |||
| Important Art Object | Water Pitcher | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, TG-3053 | |||
| Highlight | Lobed Cups with Stands | Jingdezhen ware, China | Northern Song–Southern Song dynasty, 11th–12th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-1243 | |||
| Highlight | Lobed Cup with Plum Blossoms | China | Song dynasty, 12th–13th century | TE-968 |