Room 45: Japan
The Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art
The Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art contains a wide range of treasures from Japan including swords and armour, netsuke (small carvings), wood-block prints, textiles, lacquer, ceramics and other articles used for the Tea Ceremony. There are also objects acquired from the great world exhibitions of the 19th century. These all illustrate the extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic wealth of Japan from about the 6th century up to the present day.
Room 45 is on Level 1 of the V&A South Kensington.
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Tea: East and West
This evocatively illustrated book tells the story of tea around the world, and celebrates its contribution, past and present, to civilized existence. …
Buy nowEvent - Fire, Earth and Water: East Asian Pottery and Porcelain
Tue 23 April 2013 10:30
SHORT COURSE: Explore the fascinating ceramic traditions of East Asia, focusing on the key regions of China, Korea
and Japan.
