Tea Ceremony Utensils―Remarkable Works from the Kuboso Collection

February 15 (Sat.), 2025 – March 23 (Sun.)

To commemorate completion of the first phase of the seismic reinforcement work for the tea ceremony room of the museum in 2024, this exhibition will showcase the art of tea ceremony utensils from the museum’s collection. The displays include tea bowls and tea containers from the Momoyama and Edo Periods (16th–19th centuries), as well as other utensils, such as kettles, water containers, dish bowls, tea scoops, and tea caddies. Other exhibits include a National Treasure (Celadon vase with phoenix handles, known as “Bansei”) and an Important Cultural Property (Teabowl, Karatsuware, known as “Sambo” (Three treasures)) from the museum’s collection.