Chinese Ceramics
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Incense Burner
Longquan ware, China Southern Song dynasty, 13th century Gift of Mr. Hirota MatsushigeAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
December 9, 2025 (Tue) - April 5, 2026 (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 | ||
| Highlight | Bowl with a Bird | Changsha ware, China, Reportedly found in Nishapur, Iran | Tang dynasty, 9th 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 | ||||
| Important Art Object | Water Pitcher | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, TG-3053 | |||
| Highlight | Incense Burner | Longquan ware, China | Southern Song dynasty, 13th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2166 | |||
| Highlight | Octagonal Box with Birds and Flowers | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, Jiajing era (1522–66) | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2527 | |||
| Box with Dragons | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, Wanli era (1573–1620) | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2533 | ||||
| Highlight | Vase with Flowering Vines and Two Handles | Jingdezhen ware, China | Qing dynasty, Yongzheng era (1723–35) | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-965 | |||
| Highlight | Lobed Cup with Plum Blossoms | China | Song dynasty, 12th–13th century | TE-968 |