The Spirit of the North Wing

Mukozuke Dishe
Tatsutagawa Design
Ancient Glass - from Egypt to China now on Exhibit.

Round Pottery Jar


Ceramics, Buddhist art, Japanese paintings and tea ceremony utensils, including important Cultural Properties such the Yama Deva, a Heian period hanging scroll, or a Yohen-Tenmoku tea bowl. Many of these items were acquired by Mrs. Mihoko Koyama.

The North Wing surrounds an open-air garden of moss, granite pebbles, and large Saji rocks. Presented here are among the finest tea ceremonial objects in Japan and an elegant tearoom designed by Yoshiaki Nakamura. Among the North Wing’s treasures are Buddhist artworks and Japanese ceramics dating from ancient to pre-modern times.


Standing Jizo Bosatsu

Animals and Figures