During “Yakishime Ceramics: Feel the Clay" Saturday, September 13 – Sunday, October 19th, 2025)
- Yakishime Ceramics: Feel the Clay (cont'd)
- In the 20th century, collectors newly evaluated aesthetic value in medieval vessels. Please enjoy their diverse fascination in Gallery 2.
- Jar
Tamba ware - Ceramic
- Japan Nanbokuchō period, 14th century
The Japan Folk Crafts Museum
- The Allure of Buddhist Art:
Small Gilded Statues from China - Small gilded Buddhist statues were made in large numbers as Buddhism spread. In Gallery 3, please enjoy small gilded sculptures from the Northern Wei to Tang dynasties in China.
- Seated Shaka (Śākyamuni) and Tahō (Prabhūtaratna)
- China Northern Wei dynasty, dated 489
Nezu Museum
- 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.
- Double-Ram Zun
- Bronze
- China; probably Hunan province, 13th-11th centuries BC
Nezu Museum
- Medieval Picture Scrolls
- The picture scroll developed significantly from the Kamakura period (1185-1333) on. Please enjoy the diverse worlds of the many picture scrolls in our collection, which includes scrolls depicting the immortal poets, origin legends, and popular otogizōshi tales.
- Tengu-sōshi, Allegory of Conceited Priests
- Handscroll; ink and color on paper
- Japan Kamakura period, 13th century
Nezu Museum
- Tea in Chrysanthemum Season
- September is also known as the chrysanthemum month, in the season when autumn flowers sway in the breeze and the moon glows gloriously. We have put together an assemblage of twenty tea utensils to enhance your enjoyment of this time of the year.
- Openwork Bowl with Chrysanthemum Design
By Nonomura Ninsei in Kyoto - Ceramic
- Japan Edo period, 17th century
Nezu Museum
- Decorated Clock
- This splendid Qing dynasty clock, a favorite of the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799), is not to be missed.
- Clock Decorated with a Bird on a Cup
- England, 18th century
Nezu Museum