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Bodhisattva of Salvation: The Art of Jizō (Saturday, May 27 – Sunday, July 2, 2023)

Gallery 2

Gallery 2

Bodhisattva of Salvation: The Art of Jizō (cont'd)
In this gallery, please enjoy various expressions of Jizō-bosatsu represented in sculpture.
SculptureImportant Cultural Property
Standing Jizō-bosatsu (Ksitigarbha)
Japan Heian period, dated 1147
Nezu Museum

Entrance Hall - Gallery 3

Entrance Hall - Gallery 3

The Allure of Buddhist Art: Small Gilded Buddhist Statues in China and Korea
The Buddhist art works collected by Nezu Kaichirō, Sr. (1860–1940) form one of the pillars of the Nezu Museum collection. Examples of Gandharan and Chinese stone sculpture from his collection appear in the Entrance Hall. Gallery 3 features small Buddhist statues made of bronze and gilded.
Sculpture
Buddha Pentad
China Tang dynasty, 7th century
Nezu Museum

Gallery 4

Gallery 4

Ancient Chinese Bronzes
The Nezu Museum collection of bronzes is world-renowned, and particularly strong in the area of late Shang (17th to 11th centuries BC) dynasty vessels, the pinnacle production period of this medium.
Archaeological MaterialsImportant Cultural Property
Double-Ram Zun
Bronze
China; probably Hunan province, 13-11th centuries B.C.
Nezu Museum

Gallery 5

Gallery 5

The Nishida Collection Premiere, III: Ceramics and Lacquerware from the Netherlands,Vietnam, and More
Nishida Hiroko, an advisor to the Nezu Museum, has donated 169 ceramic and other craft objects to our museum. We are delighted to unveil a selection of the superb works in that gift in a series of three exhibitions, of which this, the third and final event, presents charming works from the Netherlands and Vietnam.
Ceramics
Tea Container with Bird and Flower Design Ceramic
Jingdezhen ware
Netherlands, 17th century
Nezu Museum, Gift of Nishida Hiroko

Gallery 6

Gallery 6

Refreshing: Tea for Sultry Days
As the rainy season approaches, bringing hot, steamy weather, it is customary in the world of tea to exercise ingenuity in selecting utensils, to create a refreshing atmosphere. This assemblage of twenty tea utensils generates a cool feeling.
Ceramics
Tea Bowl, Named Ueda-Koyomi-De
Kōrai-chawan group, mishima type
Korea Joseon dynasty, 16th century
Nezu Museum

Special Case

Special Case

Decorated Clock
This splendid Qing dynasty clock, a favorite of the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799), is not to be missed.
Metalwork / Armor and Equipment
Clock Decorated with a Bird on a Cup
England, 18th century
Nezu Museum
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