Chinese Ceramics
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Vase in the Shape of a Gu Ritual Wine Vessel
Jingdezhen ware, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong era (1736–95) (Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
August 18, 2026 (Tue) - February 7, 2027 (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 | 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 | Lobed Dish | Yue ware, China | Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, 10th century | TG-2966 | |||
| Highlight | Incense Burner | Longquan ware, China | Southern Song dynasty, 13th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2166 | |||
| Highlight | Vase in the Shape of a Gu Ritual Wine Vessel | Jingdezhen ware, China | Qing dynasty, Qianlong era (1736–95) | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2684 | |||
| Highlight | "Sun and Moon" Jar | China | Southern Song dynasty, 13th century | Gift of Mrs. Ito Kazuko, TG-2914 | |||
| Highlight | Dish with Peonies | Gangwa ware, China | Liao dynasty, 11th century | Gift of Mr. Hirota Matsushige, TG-2440 |