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Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum

  • Image of "Tapestry, Immortal design (detail), Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum, On exhibit from August 30 to October 23, 2016)"

    Tapestry, Immortal design (detail), Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum, On exhibit from August 30 to October 23, 2016)

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan)
    April 12, 2016 (Tue) - February 26, 2017 (Sun)

    This year’s Journey through Asia at the Tokyo National Museum features China. During this time, masterpieces from the Shanghai Museum and the Tokyo National Museum are on view in a dream collaboration. We hope visitors enjoy our exhibits, dynamic as ever, at the Toyokan Asian Gallery.

Masterpieces from Shanghai Museum  Voting: September 1 - September 30, 2016

 

Room 1: Chinese Buddhist Sculpture

Standing Bodhisattva/Buddha Triad in a Niche
 
left: Standing Bodhisattva, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to February 26, 2017; Room 1 Chinese Buddhist Sculpture]
right:

Buddha Triad in a Niche, Tang dynasty, dated 703 (Important Cultural Property)
[on exhibit from April 12, 2016 to April 9, 2017; Room 1 Chinese Buddhist Sculpture]

 

Room 5: Chinese Bronzes

Bianzu Ding Cooking Vessel/Ding Cooking Vessel Taotie design
 
left: Bianzu Ding Cooking Vessel, Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to February 26, 2017;
Room 5 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronzes]
right:

Ding Cooking Vessel, Taotie design, Shang dynasty, 13th-11th century BC
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to May 14, 2017;
Room 5 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronzes]


Vessel for ShellsSeven oxen design





Vessel for Shells, Seven oxen design, Excavated at Mt.Shizhai, Jinning country, Yunnan province, China, Western Han dynasty, 2nd-1st century BC (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to February 26, 2017;
Room 5 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Bronzes]


 

Room 5: Chinese Ceramics

Bowl, Lotus and dragon design in underglaze blue/High-footed Bowl, Arabesque design in underglaze blue
 
left: Bowl, Lotus and dragon design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, Zhengde era (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to February 26, 2017;
Room 5
Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Ceramics
]
right:

High-footed Bowl, Arabesque design in underglaze blue, Jingdezhen ware, China, Ming dynasty, Xuande era
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to February 26, 2017;
Room 5
Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Ceramics
]

 

Dish, Celadon glaze



Dish, Celadon glaze, Ru ware, China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to February 26, 2017;
Room 5 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Ceramics]

 

Room 5: Chinese Textiles

EmbroiderySutra of Immeasurable Light design経

Embroidery, Sutra of Immeasurable Light design (detail), Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
[on exhibit from July 26, 2016 to October 23, 2016;
Room 5
Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Textiles
]

 

 

Room 8: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

Tapestry, Flower and bird design/Flowers and Birds of the Four Seasons: Autumn
 
left:

Tapestry, Flower and bird design, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to October 23, 2016;
Room 8 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy with Furnishings (Chinese Painting and Calligraphy)]

right:

Flowers and Birds of the Four Seasons: Autumn, By Lu Ji, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century (Important Cultural Property)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to Sptember 25, 2016;
Room 8 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy with Furnishings (Chinese Painting and Calligraphy)]

 

 

Room 8: Chinese Literati

Square Table, Carved flower design/Chair, Carved flower and bat design
 
left: Square Table, Carved flower design, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to October 23, 2016;
Room 8
Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy with Furnishings (Furnishings)
]
right:

Chair, Carved flower and bat design, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from August 30, 2016 to October 23, 2016;
Room 8
Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Masterpieces of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy with Furnishings (Furnishings)
]

 

 

Room 13: Chinese Textiles

Chaopao Garment, Dragon and bat design on pale yellow satin ground/Pao Garment With embroidery; flowering plant design on red satin ground
 
left: Chaopao Garment, Dragon and bat design on pale yellow satin ground, Qing dynasty, 19th century (Lent by the Shanghai Museum)
[on exhibit from July 26, 2016 to October 23, 2016;
Room 13 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Textiles]
right:

Pao Garment With embroidery; flowering plant design on red satin ground, Qing dynasty, 19th century
[on exhibit from July 26, 2016 to October 23, 2016;
Room 13 Joint Thematic Exhibition with the Shanghai Museum: Chinese Textiles]