Ceramics Excavated from the Site of a Residence of Samurai Lords
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Shards of Iznik Ceramics
Iznik ware, Turkey, Found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo, Edo period, 17th century; created in the Ottoman dynasty, 17th century (Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo)Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
April 8, 2026 (Wed) - September 13, 2026 (Sun)The Hongō campus of the University of Tokyo is where the Edo (now Tokyo) residence of the Maeda clan, lords of Kaga Domain in present-day Ishikawa Prefecture, existed in the Edo period (1603–1868). Various objects from around the world—mainly ceramics from Japan, Qing-dynasty China, and Korea’s Joseon dynasty, as well as those made in Europe and West Asia—have been unearthed from this site during excavations.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Shard of a Bowl | Jian ware, China, Found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century; created in the Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of a Jar with Figures and Flowering Plants | Cizhou ware, China, Found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th–18th century; created in the Yuan dynasty, 14th century | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of Iznik Ceramics | Iznik ware, Turkey, Found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century; created in the Ottoman dynasty, 17th century | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shard of an Ewer | Freshen ware, Germany, Found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century; created in Germany, 17th century | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo | |||
| Highlight | Shards of Delft Ceramics | Delftware, the Netherlands, Found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo | Edo period, 17th century; created in The Netherlands, 17th century | Lent by the Archaeological Research Unit, The University of Tokyo |