Oriental Ceramics
The museum has one of the best collections in Japan of Chinese ceramics
that spans from ancient times to the Qing. From Korea,
it has outstanding Goryeo ware and Joseon era blue and white pottery and white porcelain pieces.
Its Japanese ceramic collection is centered
around Hizen ware (Ko-kutani, Sakaida Kakiemon, Nabeshima),
and also includes Kyō ware (Ninsei, Kenzan) as well as earthen and
clay figures called dogū and haniwa, respectively.
Works on Display
Introduces some of the artworks currently on display.
-
![]()
Pavilion
Eastern Han dynasty -
![]()
Female Musicians and Dancers
Tang dynasty -
![]()
Standing Horse Figure
Tang dynasty 7th—8th century -
![]()
Foliate Rim Bowl with Carved and Incised Peonies Design
Northern Song dynasty 11th century -
![]()
Bowl with Carved and Incised Peony Design
Northern Song dynasty 11th—12th century -
![]()
Vase with Fish and Floral Scroll Design
Jin dynasty -
![]()
Porcelain with pale-blue glaze
Northern Song dynasty -
![]()
Bowl with Incised Dragons Design
Ming dynasty Zhengde era (1506-21) -
![]()
Basin with Dragons Design
Ming dynasty Wanli era (1573-1620) -
![]()
Dish with Incised Dragon Design
Qing dynasty Shunzhi era (1644-61) -
![]()
Dish with Flowers and Fish Over Waves Design
Qing dynasty Kangxi era (1662-1722) -
![]()
Vase with Lotus Pond Design
Qing dynasty Qianlong era (1736-95) -
![]()
Deep Vessel with Flame Edges
First half of the Middle Jômon period -
![]()
Haniwa Woman with Jar on her Head and Women with Cups
Kofun period -
![]()
Jar with Incised Bird Design
Muromachi period -
![]()
Dish with Landscape Design
Momoyama period late 16th to beginning of the 17th century -
![]()
Important cultural property
Incense Burner with Esoteric Buddhist Implements Design
Nonomura Ninsei Edo period -
![]()
Important cultural property
Bowl with "Tatsutagawa" Autumn Foliage and Stream Design in Openwork
Ogata Kenzan Edo period -
![]()
Sake Ewer with Stylized Flower Design Design
Edo period mid-17th century -
![]()
Jar with Peonies Design
Edo period -
![]()
-
![]()
Bowl with Dragon, Cloud and Red Roundels Design
Edo period -
![]()
Large Dish with Cotton rose and Chrysanthemums Design
Edo period latter half of the 17th— first half of the 18th century -
![]()
Foliate Rim Bowl
Goryeo dynasty 12th century -
![]()
Gourd-shaped Ewer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Sprays, Cranes and Clouds Design
Goryeo dynasty -
![]()
Jar with Lotus Design
Joseon dynasty
Collection
About the Collection
