The development of Imari porcelains had taken over 300 years since they were first produced in 1610's, and this could be considered as the flow of great history. We had collected the porcelains of each Imari, such as Shoki-Imari (Imari at the beginning), Kokutani type, Shoki-Yushutsu-Iroe (Beginning of exporting paints), Kin-Gin-Sai (Silver and Gold type), Kakiemon type, Koimari type, Meiji Era type. Displays of these porcelains would be classified in a way easy to understand each type and generation.

The Japanese chests of Edo to Meiji era have individualities depending on the place they were prodused, and materials, designs, manufacturing processes, and even accessories they use differ from their districts. During those periods, culture in each district had grown far and the "chest" culture had prospered nationwide. Many types of chests, each designed for certain purpose, such as Ship Chest, Cart Chest, Stairs Chest, Counter Chest, Costume Chest, Cupboard Chest, Medicine Chest, and Merchant Chest had spread all over the country. In addition, furniture from old families, like Kurado (strage), long Hibachi, and money box show great harmony of the high-quality materials and the skills of masters. We expect our customers to experience the "spirit" of those pieces.

Ukiyo-E arts in Chieko Museum, especially the major works such as three-piece sets of "pictures of beauties" by Youshu Chikanobu, show customs and manners of those time, and viewers can see the confusing condition of historical tempestuous periods. Bijin-Zu-Byoubu (screens with "pictures of beauties") by Ogata Gekou were exhibited in the "Bijin-Zu" Exhibition of Yamatane Museum with the other art pieces of Kanga-Kai (The predecessor of present Nihon-Bijutsu-In) as the "vague-figure" works of the beginning Meiji era. These screens went around the country to be exhibition in different provinces.

　Height : 22.3cm

　Diameter:20.5cm