Tokyo National Museum’s Glassware Collection
Domestic and Imported Works from the 19th Century

Cut-Glass (Kiriko) Bowl, By Miyagaki Hidejirō, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition, Meiji era, ca. 1881

Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
July 12, 2022 (Tue) - September 4, 2022 (Sun)

This exhibition showcases select glassware from the Tokyo National Museum Collection. Most of these works were created around the time of Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912) and were acquired early in the Museum’s history.

The lineup includes women’s hair ornaments and miniature accessories for hina dolls from the Edo period (1603–1868); works exhibited at one of Japan’s National Industrial Exhibitions; Japanese and European
cut-glass objects; and British and French glassware donated to the Museum by a British designer. The exhibition presents domestic and imported glassware―an assortment unique to Tokyo National Museum, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

List of Exhibits

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.

Pair of Goblets, By Takeuchi Chūbei, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition, Meiji era, ca. 1881 (Gift of the artist)

Cut-Glass (Kiriko) Bowl, By Miyagaki Hidejirō, Exhibited at the Second National Industrial Exhibition, Meiji era, ca. 1881

Cut-Glass (Kiriko) Bowls, Satsuma and Edo glassware, Edo period–Meiji era, 19th century

Vase with Frogs and a Dragonfly, United Kingdom, 19th century (Gift of J. Green & Nephew Ltd.)

Timely Connections: Tokyo National Museum’s Glassware Collection Domestic and Imported Works from the 19th Century

This pamphlet is also available at the information desk in the Honkan during the exhibition period.

PDF（

6.4MB）

Regular Exhibitions

Exhibitions and Events