Exhibition
Past Exhibition 2026-27
Where Beauty is Served:
Kaiseki vessels and Spirit of Tea Ceremony
- April 7 (Tue.) – June 14 (Sun.), 2026
Exhibition period divided into two phases, with some changes to the items on display.
Part 1: April 7 (Tue.) – May 6 (Wed.)
Part 2: May 8 (Fri.) – June 14 (Sun.)
Kimono-sleeve-shaped mukōzuke-dish with pine,bamboo and plum design, Jingdezhen ware, Shonzui type,
Ming dynasty, Early 17th century, China
Dish with high-foot with circle design Arita (Imari) ware,
Edo period, 17th century, Japan
Lobed dish with openwork design By Nonomura Ninsei,
Edo period, 17th century, Japan
Mukōzuke bowl,
16th～19th century
Tea caddy, Nasu (eggplant) type, known as “Tsukumo-nasu”,
Southern Song to Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, China
Tea caddy, Nasu (eggplant) type, known as “Matsumoto-nasu”,
Southern Song to Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century, China
“Kaiseki” originally referred to the cuisine served to guests at a formal tea gathering (chaji), before the serving of matcha thick tea. This exhibition brings together a selection of kaiseki utensils from the Seikado collection, including lacquerware, mukōzuke dishes, and bowls. Together with fine tea ceremony utensils, we hope you will enjoy the subtle beauty and refined designs of these utensils, which play an essential part in creating the elegant atmosphere of a formal tea gathering.
