Chinese Bronzes
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Wine Vessel (Bu) with Animal Masks (Taotie)
China, Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC (Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku)UpcomingAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 5
July 28, 2026 (Tue) - January 17, 2027 (Sun)This section of the gallery focuses on bronzes, mainly from the Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–ca. 1100 BC) to the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), including ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, and horse tack. It also features mirrors and other bronzes from Northern China, tracing the development of early Chinese aesthetics.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Knife | Northern frontier of China | 18th–13th century BC | TJ-2452 | |||
| Mirror-Shaped Ornament | Southwestern China | Warring States period–Western Han dynasty, 4th–2nd century BC | TJ-5549 | ||||
| Highlight | Dagger-Axe (Ge) | Yunnan Province, China | Shizhaishan culture, 3rd–2nd century BC | Gift of Mr. Sugiyama Sadatoshi, TJ-5719 | |||
| Highlight | Wine Vessel (Bu) with Animal Masks (Taotie) | China | Shang dynasty, 13th–11th century BC | Gift of Ms. Sakamoto Kiku, TJ-4785 | |||
| Highlight | Vase with Dragon-Shaped Handles | China | Tang dynasty, 7th–8th century | Private collection |