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Ceramic plate with three overlapping vases. Left vase has red geometric patterns, middle is white with blue cracks, and right has red flowers on light blue.

Exhibition

The Infinite Artistry of Japanese Ceramics

Overview Exhibition Objects

Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Shigaraki ware), Japan — Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo)
Japan
late 15th century

Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū), Earthenware, Japan — Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)
Japan

Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū), Earthenware with incised decoration, Japan — Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)
Japan

Plug-Shaped Ear Ornaments, Earthenware, Japan — Plug-Shaped Ear Ornaments
Japan

Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū), Earthenware, Japan — Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)
Japan

Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū), Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration, Japan — Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)
Japan

Head of a Masked Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa), Earthenware, Japan — Head of a Masked Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
Japan
late 5th–6th century

Head of a Warrior Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)

, Earthenware with incised and applied decoration, Japan — Head of a Warrior Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
Japan
6th century

Head of a Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
, Earthenware with painted, incised, and applied decoration, Japan — Head of a Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
Japan
5th–early 6th century

Work (Mask), Isamu Noguchi American, Unglazed Bizen stoneware, Japan, Imbe — Work (Mask)
Isamu Noguchi
1952

Haniwa, Tsuji Kakō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Haniwa
Tsuji Kakō
ca. 1920

Wild Boar Piglet Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa), Earthenware, Japan — Wild Boar Piglet Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
Japan
6th century

Head of a Deer Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa), Earthenware, Japan — Head of a Deer Clay Tomb Sculpture (Haniwa)
Japan
ca. 5th–6th century

Tall-Footed Bowl (Hachi), Earthenware with pigment, Japan — Tall-Footed Bowl (Hachi)
Japan
ca. 200–100 BCE

Deep Pot (Fuka-bachi), Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration, Japan — Deep Pot (Fuka-bachi)
Japan

Spring Snow 22H-2, Hoshino Satoru Japanese, Glazed Shigaraki stoneware, Japan — Spring Snow 22H-2
Hoshino Satoru
2022

Figure of a Seated Beauty, Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type), Japan — Figure of a Seated Beauty
Japan
ca. 1670–90

Figure of a Standing Beauty, Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type), Japan — Figure of a Standing Beauty
Japan
ca. 1670–90

Bowl with Character for “Longevity” and Assorted Treasure Motifs, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels and gold over the glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Bowl with Character for “Longevity” and Assorted Treasure Motifs
Japan
late 17th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Chinese Character Meaning “Treasure”, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Imari type), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Chinese Character Meaning “Treasure”
Japan
late 17th century

Dish with Assorted Treasures Floating on Waves, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Assorted Treasures Floating on Waves
Japan
late 17th–early 18th century

Teabowl with Rising Sun and Crane, Eiraku Hozen Japanese, Stoneware with cream slip under a white slip and polychrome enamels, gold, and silver over a transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type), Japan — Teabowl with Rising Sun and Crane
Eiraku Hozen
mid-19th century

Dish with Sacred Jewels, Pine, Bamboo, and Plum, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Sacred Jewels, Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Japan
ca. 1690–1720s

Dish with Peaches, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Peaches
Japan
ca. 1690–1720

Small Dish (Kozara) with Three Jars, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Three Jars
Japan
1680–90s

Incense Container (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Clamshell, with Cranes (exterior) and Tortoise Motifs (interior), Eiraku Hozen Japanese, Porcelain with cobalt blue under (interior) and red and gold over (exterior) transparent glaze (Kyoto ware, Eiraku type), Japan — Incense Container (Kōgō) in the Shape of a Clamshell, with Cranes (exterior) and Tortoise Motifs (interior)
Eiraku Hozen
first half 19th century

Shino Tea Bowl with Bridge and Shrine, Known as “Bridge of the Gods” (Shinkyō), Stoneware with iron oxide under glaze (Mino ware, Shino type), Japan — Shino Tea Bowl with Bridge and Shrine, Known as “Bridge of the Gods” (Shinkyō)
Japan
late 16th–early 17th century

Seven-Panel Buddhist Monk’s Vestment (Shichijō kesa) with Floral-Lozenge Pattern, Twill-weave silk with supplementary weft patterning, Japan — Seven-Panel Buddhist Monk’s Vestment (Shichijō kesa) with Floral-Lozenge Pattern
Japan
17th century

Nigatsudō Burned Sutra, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; silver pigment on indigo-dyed paper, Japan — Nigatsudō Burned Sutra
Unidentified artist
ca. 744

Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan), Hon'ami Kōetsu Japanese, Stoneware with white glassy glaze (Raku ware); gold lacquer repairs, Japan — Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan)
Hon'ami Kōetsu
18th century

Sake Cup (Guinomi), Stoneware with ash and iron glaze (Karatsu ware); silver lacquer repairs, Japan — Sake Cup (Guinomi)
Japan
early 17th century

Shigaraki Tea Jar (Chatsubo), Stoneware with natural ash glaze; gold lacquer repairs (Kyoto ware, Shigaraki type), Japan — Shigaraki Tea Jar (Chatsubo)
Japan
17th century

Small Jar (Kotsubo), Stoneware with ash glaze (Karatsu ware); gold lacquer repairs, Japan — Small Jar (Kotsubo)
Japan
late 16th–early 17th century

Seven-Panel Buddhist Monk’s Vestment (Shichijō kesa) Made from a Chinese Robe, Silk satin brocaded with silk and metallic thread; silk embroidery, Japan — Seven-Panel Buddhist Monk’s Vestment (Shichijō kesa) Made from a Chinese Robe
Japan
18th century

Tea bowl, Stoneware with celadon glaze (Longquan ware), gold lacquer repairs, China — Tea bowl
China
13th century

Bowl, Stoneware with celadon glaze (Longquan ware); gold lacquer repairs, China — Bowl
China
13th century

Vase, Stoneware with celadon glaze (Longquan ware); gold lacquer repairs, China — Vase
China
13th century

Wind, Kohyama Yasuhisa Japanese, Stoneware, Shigaraki clay with natural ash glaze, Japan — Wind
Kohyama Yasuhisa
2004

Deep Cylindrical Vessel (Fukabachi), Earthenware with cord-marked decoration and sculptural rim, Japan — Deep Cylindrical Vessel (Fukabachi)
Japan
ca. 3500–2500 BCE

Deep Vessel with Decorative Handles, Earthenware with incised decoration, Japan — Deep Vessel with Decorative Handles
Japan
ca. 3500–2500 BCE

Watashigaraki, Wada Morihiro Japanese, Stoneware (Shigaraki type), Japan — Watashigaraki
Wada Morihiro
2000

Recumbent bottle (Yokobe), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Sue ware), Japan — Recumbent bottle (Yokobe)
Japan
late 6th century

Urn or Jar, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Sue ware), Japan — Urn or Jar
Japan
8th century

Long-Necked Jar (Chōkeiko), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Sue ware), Japan — Long-Necked Jar (Chōkeiko)
Japan
7th century

Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Sue ware), Japan — Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo)
Japan
6th–7th century

Wide-Mouthed Jar (Kame), Stoneware with incised kiln mark and natural ash glaze (Echizen ware), Japan — Wide-Mouthed Jar (Kame)
Japan
16th century

Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Tanba ware), Japan — Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo)
Japan
second half 14th century

Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo), Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Tokoname ware), Japan — Large Storage Jar (Ōtsubo)
Japan
16th century

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi), Porcelain with celadon glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type); lacquer cover, Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi)
Japan
mid-17th century

Four-Legged Jar (Yonsoku-tsubo), Stoneware with green glaze and relief decoration (Sanage ware), Japan — Four-Legged Jar (Yonsoku-tsubo)
Japan
9th century

Jar with loop handles, Stoneware with olive celadon glaze, China — Jar with loop handles
China
7th century

Sake vessel (Heishi), Wood with layers of black and red lacquer (Negoro ware), Japan — Sake vessel (Heishi)
Japan
late 16th century

Jar, Porcelain with ivory glaze (Ding ware), China — Jar
China
10th–11th century

Small Jar, Porcelaneous stoneware with white glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Jar
Japan
ca. 1620–40

Small Jar, Porcelaneous stoneware with white glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Jar
Japan
ca. 1620–40

Dish with Peonies, Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware), China — Dish with Peonies
China
late 14th–early 15th century

Large Negoro Lobed Tray (Rinka-bon), Wood with layers of black and red lacquer (Negoro ware), Japan — Large Negoro Lobed Tray (Rinka-bon)
Japan
ca. 1491

Large Celadon Dish (Ōzara) with Peonies, Porcelain with celadon glaze and carved design (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Large Celadon Dish (Ōzara) with Peonies
Japan
1640–1650s

Landscape of the Four Seasons, Kano Chōkichi Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper, Japan — Landscape of the Four Seasons
Kano Chōkichi
16th century

Zen Master with Meditation Staff, and Chinese-Style Landscapes, Unkoku Tōeki Japanese, Set of three hanging scrolls; ink on paper, Japan — Zen Master with Meditation Staff, and Chinese-Style Landscapes
Unkoku Tōeki
Ten'yū Jōkō
probably late 1620s–1644

Storage Case (Karabitsu), Wood with layers of black and red lacquer (Negoro ware); gilt-bronze fittings, Japan — Storage Case (Karabitsu)
Japan
1422

Splashed-Ink Landscape, Bokushō Shūshō Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Splashed-Ink Landscape
Bokushō Shūshō
early 16th century

Celadon Jar, Kawase Shinobu Japanese, Porcelain with celadon glaze, Japan — Celadon Jar
Kawase Shinobu
2001

Bowl with Radish and Vegetables, orcelain with carved decoration under celadon glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Bowl with Radish and Vegetables
Japan
second half 17th century

Small Jar (Kotsubo) with Relief Plum- Blossom Patterns, Porcelain with celadon glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Jar (Kotsubo) with Relief Plum- Blossom Patterns
Japan
ca. 1630–40s

Cup Stand with Relief Plum-Blossom Pattern, Porcelain with celadon glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Cup Stand with Relief Plum-Blossom Pattern
Japan
mid-17th century

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, Japan — Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
Japan
16th century

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper, Japan — Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
Japan
16th century

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
Japan
16th century

Sogu Katachi 05 (Sliced Form 05), Nagae Shigekazu Japanese, Porcelain, Japan — Sogu Katachi 05 (Sliced Form 05)
Nagae Shigekazu
2005

Old Plum, Kano Sansetsu Japanese, Four sliding-door panels (fusuma); ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Old Plum
Kano Sansetsu
1646

Bamboo in Snow, Taihō Shōkon Chinese, Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on silk, Japan — Bamboo in Snow
Taihō Shōkon
Hakujun Shōkō
1774

Pair of Sake Bottles with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum, Stoneware with polychrome enamels and gold over transparent glaze (Ko-Kiyomizu ware), Japan — Pair of Sake Bottles with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Japan
18th century

Dish with Bamboo Leaves
, Ogata Kenzan (?) Japanese, Stoneware painted with cream slip, cobalt blue, and iron brown under transparent glaze; gold lacquer repairs, Japan — Dish with Bamboo Leaves
Ogata Kenzan
18th century

Dish with Bamboo Leaves, Ogata Kenzan (?) Japanese, Stoneware painted with cream slip, cobalt blue, and iron brown under transparent glaze; gold lacquer repairs, Japan — Dish with Bamboo Leaves
Ogata Kenzan
18th century

Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo, Lacquered wood with black takamaki-e on black lacquer ground (all black kuromaki-e), Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) in the Shape of a Piece of Bamboo
Japan
early 20th century

Autumn Flowers in a Bamboo Basket, Yosa Buson Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Autumn Flowers in a Bamboo Basket
Yosa Buson
1760s

Flower Basket in the Shape of a Lily Bud (Yuri-gata hanakago), Tanabe Chikuunsai I Japanese, Timber bamboo, rattan, and lacquer, Japan — Flower Basket in the Shape of a Lily Bud (Yuri-gata hanakago)
Tanabe Chikuunsai I
ca. 1930

Bamboo in the Four Seasons, Tosa Mitsunobu Japanese, Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Bamboo in the Four Seasons
Tosa Mitsunobu
late 15th–early 16th century

Noh Robe (Karaori) with Pattern of Bamboo and Young Pines on Bands of Red and White, Twill-weave silk with resist-dyed warps, supplementary weft patterning in silk, and gold-leaf paper strips (karaori), Japan — Noh Robe (Karaori) with Pattern of Bamboo and Young Pines on Bands of Red and White
Japan
first half 19th century

Pair of Negoro Lacquer Candlesticks, Wood with layers of black and red lacquer (Negoro ware), Japan — Pair of Negoro Lacquer Candlesticks
Japan
late 16th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Spinning-Top Design, Porcelain with red enamel over transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Spinning-Top Design
Japan
17th century

Window onto Bamboo on a Rainy Day, Gion Nankai Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Window onto Bamboo on a Rainy Day
Gion Nankai
first half 18th century

Bottle with Pine Tree, Stoneware with iron-brown decoration and copper-green glaze over brushed white slip, under transparent glaze (Old Takeo ware), Japan — Bottle with Pine Tree
Japan
mid-17th century

Bamboo Shoots, Shokusanjin (Ōta Nanpo) Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, Japan — Bamboo Shoots
Shokusanjin (Ōta Nanpo)
1820

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with the “Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze; lacquer cover with porcelain knob (Hirado ware), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with the “Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”
Japan
second half 18th century

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Bamboo, Porcelain with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hirado ware), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Bamboo
Japan
first half 18th century

Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse), Hanabusa Itchō Japanese, Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Bugaku Dances (front); Chinese Lions (reverse)
Hanabusa Itchō
early 18th century

Large Dish (Ōzara) with Lion and Peony, Porcelaneous stoneware with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Large Dish (Ōzara) with Lion and Peony
Japan
ca. 1640s

Kimono-Shaped Coverlet (Yogi) with Chinese Lions and Peonies, Figured satin-weave silk with paste-resist dyeing, tie-dyeing, and ink painting, Japan — Kimono-Shaped Coverlet (Yogi) with Chinese Lions and Peonies
Japan
late 17th century

Small Jar (Ko-tsubo) with Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Jar (Ko-tsubo) with Flowers
Japan
ca. 1640s

Jar (Tsubo) with Flowering Plant, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Jar (Tsubo) with Flowering Plant
Japan
ca. 1630s

Jar (Tsubo) with Landscape, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Jar (Tsubo) with Landscape
Japan
ca. 1630s

Jar (Tsubo) with Chrysanthemums, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Jar (Tsubo) with Chrysanthemums
Japan
ca. 1640s

Large Dish (Ōzara) with Birds on a Tree, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Large Dish (Ōzara) with Birds on a Tree
Japan
ca. 1624–43

Large Dish (Ōzara) with Peony, Butterfly, and Insects, Porcelaneous stoneware with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Large Dish (Ōzara) with Peony, Butterfly, and Insects
Japan
ca. 1624 –43

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Pines, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Pines
Japan
ca. 1650s

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Bird on a Rock under Willow Tree, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type, Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Bird on a Rock under Willow Tree
Japan
ca. 1640–50s

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Pine (front) and Plum with Bamboo (reverse), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Pine (front) and Plum with Bamboo (reverse)
Japan
ca. 1630–40s

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Plants and Auspicious Motifs, Porcelaneous stoneware with cobalt blue under transparent glaze with applied decoration (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Plants and Auspicious Motifs
Japan
ca. 1624–43

Jar (Tsubo) with Landscape and Figures, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Jar (Tsubo) with Landscape and Figures
Japan
ca. 1630–40

Jar (Tsubo) with Four Loop Handles and Flower Medallions, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Jar (Tsubo) with Four Loop Handles and Flower Medallions
Japan
ca. 1630–40s

Small Dish (Kozara) with Flower Arrangement in a Pot, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Flower Arrangement in a Pot
Japan
ca. 1620–40

Hanging Flower Holder (Hanaire) with Woman Holding a Flag, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Hanging Flower Holder (Hanaire) with Woman Holding a Flag
Japan
ca. 1660–70s

Small Dish (Kozara) with Chinese Male Figure, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Chinese Male Figure
Japan
ca. 1620–30s

Jar (Tsubo) with Stylized Net Design

, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Jar (Tsubo) with Stylized Net Design
Japan
ca. 1620–40

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Flowers and Grasses, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Flowers and Grasses
Japan
early 18th century

Letter of Invitation, Hon'ami Kōetsu Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Letter of Invitation
Hon'ami Kōetsu
after 1615

Set of Five Camellia-Shaped Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) with Camellia Patterns, Ogata Kenzan Japanese, Stoneware with white slip under and polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Kyoto, Kenzan ware), Japan — Set of Five Camellia-Shaped Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) with Camellia Patterns
Ogata Kenzan
18th century

Set of Five Medium Dishes (Chūzara) with Plum-Blossom Patterns, Ogata Kenzan Japanese, Stoneware with white slip under and polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Kyoto, Kenzan ware), Japan — Set of Five Medium Dishes (Chūzara) with Plum-Blossom Patterns
Ogata Kenzan
18th century

Box in the Shape of an Object Wrapped with a Polka-Dot Textile Wrapper (Furoshiki), Matsuda Yuriko Japanese, Porcelain with polychrome enamels and gold over transparent glaze, Japan — Box in the Shape of an Object Wrapped with a Polka-Dot Textile Wrapper (Furoshiki)
Matsuda Yuriko
1998

Square Dish with Spring Flowers and Grasses, Ogata Kenzan Japanese, Stoneware with polychrome enamels under transparent glaze (Kyoto ware), Japan — Square Dish with Spring Flowers and Grasses
Ogata Kenzan
18th century

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Geometric Patterns, Ogata Ihachi (Kyoto Kenzan II) Japanese, Stoneware with polychrome enamels under transparent glaze (Kyoto ware); wood with black lacquer lid, Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Geometric Patterns
Ogata Ihachi (Kyoto Kenzan II)
first half 18th century

Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki), Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type), Japan — Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)
Japan
early 17th century

Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki), Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type), Japan — Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)
Japan
early 17th century

Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki), Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type), Japan — Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)
Japan
early 17th century

Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki), Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type), Japan — Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)
Japan
early 17th century

Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki), Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type), Japan — Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)
Japan
early 17th century

Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki), Stoneware with white slip and iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe Yashichida type), Japan — Set of Six Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) for Tea Gathering Meal (Cha-kaiseki)
Japan
early 17th century

Covered Vessel (Futamono) with Plum Tree, Stoneware with iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe type, Japan — Covered Vessel (Futamono) with Plum Tree
Japan
early 17th century

Kettle (Kama) with Willow and Cherry, Ōnishi Gorōzaemon Japanese, Cast iron and bronze, Japan — Kettle (Kama) with Willow and Cherry
Ōnishi Gorōzaemon
mid-17th century

Water-Dropper (Suiteki) in Raccoon Dog Shape, Stoneware with iron under feldspar glaze (Mino ware, E-Shino type), Japan — Water-Dropper (Suiteki) in Raccoon Dog Shape
Japan
early 17th century

Nanban Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Large Handles, Nonomura Ninsei Japanese, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Kyoto ware), Japan — Nanban Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Large Handles
Nonomura Ninsei
second half 17th century

Letter about Sake, Sen no Rikyū Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Letter about Sake
Sen no Rikyū
ca. 1583

Round Wooden Incense Container (Kōgō) with Sen no Rikyū’s Signature, Wood, iron, and silver clamps; lacquer, Japan — Round Wooden Incense Container (Kōgō) with Sen no Rikyū’s Signature
Japan
16th century

Tenmyō Kettle, Named “Taya Itome”, Cast iron, Japan — Tenmyō Kettle, Named “Taya Itome”
Japan
16th century

Tea Scoop (Chashaku), Sen no Rikyū Japanese, Bent and carved bamboo, Japan — Tea Scoop (Chashaku)
Sen no Rikyū
1580s

Used-Water Container (Kensui), Stoneware with iron glaze (Takatori ware), Japan — Used-Water Container (Kensui)
Japan
mid-19th century

Black Raku Tea Bowl, Named “Kaedegure” (Twilight by the Maples), Raku Chōjirō Japanese, Earthenware with black Raku glaze (Raku ware), Japan — Black Raku Tea Bowl, Named “Kaedegure” (Twilight by the Maples)
Raku Chōjirō
late 16th century

Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi), Named “Hotei”, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Iga ware), Japan — Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi), Named “Hotei”
Japan
ca. 1600

Tea Caddy (Chaire) in Taikai Shape, Stoneware with natural ash glaze; ivory lid (Shigaraki type), Japan — Tea Caddy (Chaire) in Taikai Shape
Japan
16th century

Tall Freshwater Jar (Hoso-mizusashi) with Striped Design, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Tall Freshwater Jar (Hoso-mizusashi) with Striped Design
Japan
late 18th century

Ōtsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi, Ōtsu), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Ōtsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi, Ōtsu)
Utagawa Hiroshige
1847–52

Wisteria Maiden with an Ōtsu Demon Dressed as an Itinerant Monk, from the series Souvenir Paintings from Ōtsu, Stocked in Edo (Edo Shi-ire Ōtsu Miyage), Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — Wisteria Maiden with an Ōtsu Demon Dressed as an Itinerant Monk, from the series Souvenir Paintings from Ōtsu, Stocked in Edo (Edo Shi-ire Ōtsu Miyage)
Kitagawa Utamaro
ca. 1802–3

Ishizara with “Horse-Eye” Pattern, Stoneware with iron brown under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with “Horse-Eye” Pattern
Japan
early 19th century

Ishizara with Horse and “Horse-Eye” Pattern, Stoneware with iron brown under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with Horse and “Horse-Eye” Pattern
Japan
early 19th century

Ōtsu-e of Kabuki Actor Playing the Outlaw Hotei Ichiemon, of the “Karigane Five”, Hanging scroll; hand-colored woodblock print on paper, Japan — Ōtsu-e of Kabuki Actor Playing the Outlaw Hotei Ichiemon, of the “Karigane Five”
Japan
early 18th century

Ōtsu-e of a Young Woman, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Ōtsu-e of a Young Woman
Japan
early 19th century

Ishizara with Pine Tree, Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with Pine Tree
Japan
early 19th century

Ishizara with Rabbit Jumping Over a Stream, Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with Rabbit Jumping Over a Stream
Japan
early 19th century

Ishizara with Maple Leaves Drifting on a Stream, Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with Maple Leaves Drifting on a Stream
Japan
early 19th century

Ishizara with Stylized Human Face, Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with Stylized Human Face
Japan
early 19th century

shizara with Kitchenware, Sake Vessels, and Character for “Sake”, Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — shizara with Kitchenware, Sake Vessels, and Character for “Sake”
Japan
early 19th century

Ishizara with Warbler on a Flowering Plum Branch, Stoneware with iron brown and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Seto ware), Japan — Ishizara with Warbler on a Flowering Plum Branch
Japan
early 19th century

The Yodo River, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi, Yodo-gawa), Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Yodo River, from the series Famous Places of Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi, Yodo-gawa)
Utagawa Hiroshige
1834

Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)
Japan
early 19th century

Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)
Japan
early 19th century

Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)
Japan
18th early 19th century

Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Five Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls)
Japan
early 19th century

Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — くらわんか碗　5口
Japan
early 19th century

Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Hasami type), Japan — Set of Three Everyday Vessels (Kurawanka Bowls) with Flowers
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers and Ferns, Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers and Ferns
Japan
ca. 1650–70s

Small Dish with Floral Design, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish with Floral Design
Japan
ca. 1650s

Dish with Cherry Blossoms and Textile Curtains

, Porcelain with celadon glaze, partial iron brown glaze, and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Cherry Blossoms and Textile Curtains
Japan
ca. 1670–90

Dish with Camellia Branch, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Camellia Branch
Japan
late 17th–early 18th century

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Genji Wheels, Narcissus Bouquets, Wild Ginger Leaves, Wisteria, and Chrysanthemums, Figured satin-weave silk with tie-dyeing, silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Genji Wheels, Narcissus Bouquets, Wild Ginger Leaves, Wisteria, and Chrysanthemums
Japan
late 18th century

Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto, Kano School Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, mica, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Amusements at Higashiyama in Kyoto
Kano School
ca. 1620s

Large Dish (Ōzara) with Plants, Porcelaneous stoneware with celadon glaze (Arita ware, Ko Imari type), Japan — Large Dish (Ōzara) with Plants
Japan
ca. 1640s

Large Dish (Ōzara) with Chinese Landscape, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Large Dish (Ōzara) with Chinese Landscape
Japan
1640's

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown rim (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler
Japan
ca. 1640s

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown rim (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler
Japan
ca. 1640s

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown rim (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler
Japan
ca. 1640s

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown rim (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler
Japan
ca. 1640s

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown rim (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Flowering Plum and Warbler
Japan
ca. 1640s

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — 染付白鷺文鉢　10口
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Ten Bowls (Hachi) with Egrets
Japan
1639

Dish with Cherry Blossoms and Bundles of Brushwood

, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Cherry Blossoms and Bundles of Brushwood
Japan
ca. 1690–1720s

Large Dish (Shakuzara) with Cherry Blossoms and Fence, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Large Dish (Shakuzara) with Cherry Blossoms and Fence
Japan
1690–1720s

Evening Rain in the Yoshiwara, Teisai Hokuba Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Japan — Evening Rain in the Yoshiwara
Teisai Hokuba
ca. 1830–44

Blue Glass Sake Bottle (Tokkuri), Indigo-blue glass, Japan — Blue Glass Sake Bottle (Tokkuri)
Japan
late 18th–first half 19th century

Stemmed Glass Cup for Sake, Translucent glass, Japan — Stemmed Glass Cup for Sake
Japan
late 18th–first half 19th century

Chalcedony Glass Sake Cup, Marbled glass, Japan — Chalcedony Glass Sake Cup
Japan
second half 19th century

Stemmed Blue Glass Cup for Sake, Glass in deep blue, Japan — Stemmed Blue Glass Cup for Sake
Japan
late 18th–first half 19th century

Sake Cup with Sea Bream and Auspicious Poem, Aoki Mokubei Japanese, Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Kyoto ware), Japan — Sake Cup with Sea Bream and Auspicious Poem
Aoki Mokubei
first half 19th century

Sake Cup with Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottles and Sake Cups, Aoki Mokubei Japanese, Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Kyoto ware), Japan — Sake Cup with Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottles and Sake Cups
Aoki Mokubei
first half 19th century

Sake Cup with Pattern Resembling Ikat-Dyed Fabric (Kasuri), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Sake Cup with Pattern Resembling Ikat-Dyed Fabric (Kasuri)
Japan
second half 18th–first half 19th century

Sake Cup with Chrysanthemum, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Sake Cup with Chrysanthemum
Japan
second half 18th–early 19th century

Blossoming Cherry Trees, Sakai Hōitsu Japanese, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, Japan — Blossoming Cherry Trees
Sakai Hōitsu
ca. 1805

Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Tokugawa Family Crest, Net, and Cherry Blossoms, Lacquered wood with gold, silver, and red togidashimaki-e and hiramaki-e on black ground, Japan — Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Tokugawa Family Crest, Net, and Cherry Blossoms
Japan
second half 18th–early 19th century

Portable Picnic Set (sagejū) with Chrysanthemums, Foliage Scroll, and Tokugawa Family Crests

, Lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, gold and silver foil application on nashiji lacquer ground, Japan — Portable Picnic Set (sagejū) with Chrysanthemums, Foliage Scroll, and Tokugawa Family Crests
Japan
18th century

Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown pigment and blue enamel over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers
Japan
ca. 1650s

Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown pigment and blue enamel over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers
Japan
ca. 1650s

Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown pigment and blue enamel over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers
Japan
ca. 1650s

Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown pigment and blue enamel over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers
Japan
ca. 1650s

Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and iron-brown pigment and blue enamel over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Stylized Flowers
Japan
ca. 1650s

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Hōrai, Figured satin-weave silk (rinzu) with paste-resist dyeing, stencil-dyed dots, and silk- and gold-thread embroidery, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mount Hōrai
Japan
late 18th century–first half 19th century

Street Scenes in Kyoto, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, Japan — Street Scenes in Kyoto
Japan
late 17th century

Scenes of the Four Seasons in Kyoto, Genki (Komai Ki) Japanese, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, Japan — Scenes of the Four Seasons in Kyoto
Genki (Komai Ki)
1778

A Visit to the Yoshiwara, Hishikawa Moronobu Japanese, Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan — A Visit to the Yoshiwara
Hishikawa Moronobu
late 1670s–early 1680s

New Year’s Sake and Sushi, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Japanese, Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper; kokonotsugiriban, Japan — New Year’s Sake and Sushi
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
ca. 1810

Sake Cups for a New Year’s Toast, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Japanese, Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, Japan — Sake Cups for a New Year’s Toast
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
ca. 1820

New Year’s Feast on Portable Dinner Tables, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai Japanese, Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper, Japan — New Year’s Feast on Portable Dinner Tables
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
probably 1816 (Year of the Rat)

The Musashiya Restaurant, Ushijima (Ushijima, Musashiya), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi), Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Musashiya Restaurant, Ushijima (Ushijima, Musashiya), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi)
Utagawa Hiroshige
ca. 1838–40

The Kawachirō Restaurant, Shitaya Hirokōji (Shitaya Hirokōji, Kawachirō), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi), Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Kawachirō Restaurant, Shitaya Hirokōji (Shitaya Hirokōji, Kawachirō), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi)
Utagawa Hiroshige
ca. 1838–40

The Yaozen Restaurant, San’ya (San’ya, Yaozen), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi), Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Yaozen Restaurant, San’ya (San’ya, Yaozen), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi)
Utagawa Hiroshige
ca. 1838–40

The Kawachiya Restaurant, Yanagi-bashi, Ryōgoku (Ryōgoku Yanagi-bashi, Kawachiya), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi), Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese, Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan — The Kawachiya Restaurant, Yanagi-bashi, Ryōgoku (Ryōgoku Yanagi-bashi, Kawachiya), from the series A Collection of Famous Restaurants of Edo (Edo Kōmei Kaitei Zukushi)
Utagawa Hiroshige
ca. 1838–40

Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs
Japan
1690–1720s

Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs
Japan
1690–1720s

Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs
Japan
1690–1720s

Food Cup (Choku) with Stylized Flowers and Foliate Scroll, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Food Cup (Choku) with Stylized Flowers and Foliate Scroll
Japan
ca. 1690–1720s

Food Cup (Choku) with Cherry Blossoms and Brushwood Fence, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Food Cup (Choku) with Cherry Blossoms and Brushwood Fence
Japan
ca. 1690–1720s

Two Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku), Porcelain with celadon decoration (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Two Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku)
Japan
18th century

Two Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Striped Design, Porcelain with celadon decoration (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Two Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Striped Design
Japan
18th century

Food Cup (Choku) with Gourds and Stripes, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Food Cup (Choku) with Gourds and Stripes
Japan
18th century

Food Cup (Choku) with Stylized Flowers and Foliate Scrolls, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Food Cup (Choku) with Stylized Flowers and Foliate Scrolls
Japan
ca. 1690–1720s

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)
Japan
second half 18th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)
Japan
second half 18th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)
Japan
second half 18th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)
Japan
second half 18th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō), Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)
Japan
second half 18th century

Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Teacups (Yunomi-wan) with Chrysanthemum and Broken-Ice Pattern
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern
Japan
18th century

Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern
Japan
18th century

Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern
Japan
early 18th century18th century

Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern
Japan
18th century

Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware), Japan — Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern
Japan
18th century

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Orange Branches and Books
, Figured satin-weave silk with stencil-dyed dots, silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Orange Branches and Books
Japan
late 18th–first half 19th century

Small Dish (Kozara) with Radishes, Porcelain with iron-brown glaze, cobalt blue under transparent glaze, and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Radishes
Japan
mid-17th century

Dish with Turnip, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Dish with Turnip
Japan
mid-17th century

Small Dish (Kozara) with Turnip, Porcelain with iron-brown glaze and light cobalt blue under transparent glaze and green over the glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Small Dish (Kozara) with Turnip
Japan
1620–40

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type, Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip
Japan
mid-17th century

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type, Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip
Japan
mid-17th century

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type, Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip
Japan
mid-17th century

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type, Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip
Japan
mid-17th century

Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type, Japan — Set of Five Small Dishes (Kozara) with Turnip
Japan
mid-17th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) in the Shape of an Eggplant, Stoneware with iridescent iron glaze and rice straw ash (Bairin ware), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) in the Shape of an Eggplant
Japan
second half 19th century

Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) in the Shape of an Eggplant, Stoneware with iridescent iron glaze and rice straw ash (Bairin ware), Japan — Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) in the Shape of an Eggplant
Japan
second half 19th century

Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Carved Floral Design and Jewel, Porcelain with celadon glaze and cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type), Japan — Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) with Carved Floral Design and Jewel
Japan
18th century

Dish with Gingko Leaves, Stoneware with brushed white slip and copper green and iron brown under transparent glaze (Utsutsugawa ware), Japan — Dish with Gingko Leaves
Japan
late 17th–early 18th century

Model of a Dog, Porcelain with polychrome enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type), Japan — Model of a Dog
Japan
late 17th century

“Flame-Style” Deep Pot (Kaen doki), Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration, Japan — “Flame-Style” Deep Pot (Kaen doki)
Japan

Storage Jar (Tsubo, Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Echizen ware), Japan — Storage Jar (Tsubo
Japan
12th century

Dish with Stylized Scrolls and Flowers, Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Dish with Stylized Scrolls and Flowers
Japan
late 17th–early 18th century

Incense Burner (Kōro) in the Shape of a Courtier’s Hat with Scrolling Peonies, Porcelain with celadon glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type), Japan — Incense Burner (Kōro) in the Shape of a Courtier’s Hat with Scrolling Peonies
Japan
ca. 1690–1750

Stoneware with iron brown under transparent glaze and copper-green glaze (Mino ware, Oribe type), Japan — 織部扇面形手鉢
Japan
early 17th century

Brown Oribe Flower Holder (Hanaire) with Handles, Stoneware with natural ash, feldspar, and iron glaze (Mino ware, Kuro-Oribe type), Japan — Brown Oribe Flower Holder (Hanaire) with Handles
Japan
early 17th century

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