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15th and 16th Century Ceramics from the Indochinese Peninsula

  • Image of "Jar with Three Handles, Opaque white glaze, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, Attributed Provenance : Kanazawa, Ichinomiya-cho, Aichi, 15th - 16th century (Gift of Mr. Takeshita Toshio)"

    Jar with Three Handles, Opaque white glaze, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, Attributed Provenance : Kanazawa, Ichinomiya-cho, Aichi, 15th - 16th century (Gift of Mr. Takeshita Toshio)

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
    March 6, 2007 (Tue) - May 27, 2007 (Sun)

    Representative ceramic wares produced during the 15th and 16th centuries on the Indochinese Peninsula include Thai celadon ware with transparent green glaze, Vietnamese blue and white ware with blurred underglaze cobalt decoration on creamy white ground, and enameled ware that gives light and warm impression despite the limited colors.

    During the Age of Exploration (early 15th -early 17th century), Thailand and Vietnam prospered as trade points, where world-famous Jingdezhen porcelains, Longquan celadon ware and other Chinese ceramics were brought for trade. As a result, the ceramic production on the Indochinese Peninsula changed greatly and developed to the point that they were exported to other countries.

    Unlike the perfect shapes of Chinese ceramics, their weighty and rustic clay give a moderate impression. The unique shapes and gentle, unrestrained designs of Indochinese ceramics make them approachable and charming in their own way.

 Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
 Bowl with Foot, Celadon glaze with carved lotus, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, 15th century (Private collection)
Dish, Celadon glaze with carved lotus, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Yamada Yoshio)
Jar with Three Handles, Opaque white glaze, Si Satchanalai ware, Thailand, Attributed Provenance : Kanazawa, Ichinomiya-cho, Aichi, 15th - 16th century (Gift of Mr. Takeshita Toshio)
Dish, Fish and water plants in underglaze blue, Vietnam, 15th century
Dish, Flowering plant in overglaze enamels, Vietnam, 16th century (Important Art Object, Private collection)
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