Metalwork
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Horse-Shaped Water Dropper
Edo period, 18th–19th century (Gift of Mr. Watanabe Toyotaro and Mr. Watanabe Masayuki)Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 1, 2026 (Thu) - March 8, 2026 (Sun)This exhibition provides a historical overview of Japanese metalwork from the Heian (794–1192) to the Edo (1603–1868) period. Objects are displayed by category, such as Buddhist ritual implements, mirrors, tea kettles, objects with designs in cloisonné, decorative fittings, and okimono ornaments. Visitors are invited to view the beauty of metals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron, as well as the shapes they were crafted into, and the designs they were freely embellished with.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Horse-Shaped Water Dropper | Edo period, 18th–19th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Toyotaro and Mr. Watanabe Masayuki, E-20422 | ||||
| Highlight | National Treasure | Flower Basket with Hōsōge Floral Vines | Nanbokuchō period, 14th century | Lent by Jinshōji Temple, Shiga | |||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Octofoil Mirror with Auspicious Flowers and Paired Phoenixes | Heian period, 11th–12th century | E-19934 | |||
| Highlight | Tea Kettle (Shinnari Gama) with Five Horses and Distant Mountains | Ashiya ware | Muromachi period, 15th century | Gift of Mr. Ōkubo Tadayoshi, E-12995 | |||
| Highlight | Articulated Spiny Lobster | By Myōchin Munekiyo | Edo period, 18th–19th century | E-20286 |