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The Morita Collection was donated to the Fukuoka Art Museum in 2007, collected by Mr.Satoru Morita who hailed from Kurume City. Its content focuses on ceramics from each Chinese Period from the 3th century to the half of the 17th century and consists of earthen ware of the Neolithic age, burial items from the Warring States period and Han Dynasty, and the excavated art crafts from Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Furthermore, it consists of Buddhist sculptures from the Indochina region.
The entire collection is counted for a total of 259 works.This exhibition will be introduced in its entirety: a highly valued reference collection that comprehensively covers Asian culture at its best. |
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Jar with two lugs, painted pottery.
Neolithic age, c.2200-2000 B.C.
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Dish with design of fruiting branch in
on-biscuit color glazes.
Qing dynasty, 1622-1722
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Pillow with incised peony design,
green glaze.
Jin dynasty, 12-13th century
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Seated Buddha, gilt bronze.
Thailand, 14-15th century
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Model of towered pavilion,
green glaze.
Eastern Han dynasty,
1st-3rd century |
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