Chinese Ceramics
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Lobed Bowl
Guan ware, China, Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
April 8, 2026 (Wed) - August 16, 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 |
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| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Bowl with Cranes among Clouds | Ding ware, China, Reportedly found in Korea | Northern Song dynasty, 11th–12th century | Gift of Mr. Inoue Tsuneichi and Mrs. Inoue Fumiko, TG-2919 | ||
| 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 | Important Cultural Property | Lobed Bowl | Guan ware, China | Southern Song dynasty, 12th–13th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-1234 | ||
| Highlight | Dish with Figures and Pavilions Among Clouds | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 15th century | Gift of , TG-3123 | |||
| Highlight | Water Jar with Flowering Plants | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2528 | |||
| Important Art Object | Water Pitcher | Jingdezhen ware, China | Ming dynasty, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Sakamoto Gorō, TG-3053 |