Nabeshima Ware—Designs that Inspire Pride
Wednesday 11 August to Monday (holiday) 11 October 2010
Nabeshima ware was first made in the second half of the 17th century at Hizen in Saga prefecture, and production of high quality tableware continued throughout the Edo period. The products were used by the feudal lord, notably for purposes such as presentation to the Tokugawa shogun and as gifts. As befits ceramics produced for such sophisticated purposes, the designs on Nabeshima ware were refined and distinctively Japanese. Tracing the history of Nabeshima by examining a series of some of the most outstanding ceramics produced, this exhibition highlights the beauty of their design.
