The Eisei Bunko Collection

Eisei Bunko Museum was established in 1950 by Moritatsu, the 16th head of the Hosokawa family that formerly ruled over the vast Higo-Kumamoto domain and was authorized as a public interest incorporated foundation in December 2009. Moritatsu’s intention was to preserve and carry out research of his own art collection as well as the numerous artworks and historical materials that were handed down through the family for generations.

The name “Eisei” is a combination of “Ei” of Eigen-an and “Sei” of Seiryuji (Shoryuji) Castle, both deeply connected to the history of the family. Eigen-an is a sub-temple of the Kyoto Kenninji, where successive generations from Hosokawa Yoriari (1332-91), the founder of the clan and a military commander during the Nanbokucho period, to Mototsune (1482-1554) are buried. Shoryuji Castle was the residence of Hosokawa Fujitaka (Yusai 1534-1610), who is revered as the first generation of the modern line of the Hosokawa family.

Eisei Bunko Museum is located in a verdant area of Mejirodai in Bunkyo-ku, where visitors can enjoy the traditional landscape of Musashino. The suburban residence of the Hosokawa family was formerly located in this area, and the museum building had been previously used as “kaseijo” (administrative office) before renovation in the early Showa period.

The museum holds nearly 94,000 items of artworks and documents related to the 700 year history of the Hosokawa family and Moritatsu’s private art collection including 8 National Treasures and 32 Important Cultural Properties. The collection consists of various objects such as arms and armor, textiles, paintings, calligraphic works, ceramics, lacquer works, sculptures, historical documents, and modern Japanese paintings, and is highly appreciated as a valuable historical resource worldwide. Research and studies of the collection continue to be carried on today with certain objects entrusted to Kumamoto University (about 58,000 items) and Keio University (about 28,000 items).

EISEI BUNKO MUSEUM

Address 1-1-1 Mejiro-dai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Telephone 03-3941-0850 http://www.eiseibunko.com/

Directions From Mejiro Station (JR): Take 白(shiro) 61 bus bound for Shinjuku Station West Exit to Mejirodai 3chome bus stop and walk for 5 minutes. From Zoshigaya Station F10 (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line): Take 白(shiro) 61 bus bound for Shinjuku Station West Exit to Mejirodai 3chome bus stop and walk for 5 minutes. From Waseda Station (Toei Streetcar Arakawa Line): Walk for 10 minutes. From Edogawabashi Station Y12 (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line): Walk for 15 minutes from 1a Exit. From Waseda Station T04 (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line): Walk for 15 minutes from 3a Exit.

EISEI BUNKO MUSEUM Early Spring Exhibition 2018 Chinese ceramic collection of the Hosokawa family ―Tracing the history of through the masterpieces of the collection

February 10 ―April 11, 2018

Tripod Dish with auspicious flower design , 7th-8th century Important Cultural Property

Chinese ceramics with their long and glorious history have enchanted Japanese people through the ages, and works of unparalleled quality and quantity have been brought from to Japan. Eisei Bunko Museum holds more than a hundred ceramic works from the Han through to the Qing dynasties. Hosokawa Moritatsu (1883-1970), the 16th generation and the founder of Eisei Bunko Museum, started collecting Chinese antique arts including ceramics during his eighteen months travel around Europe from 1926, and continued to enrich his collection by consulting art experts. The ceramic collection of the Hosokawa family also includes excellent tea ceremony utensils called “Karamono”, literally “Chinese things”, cherished by Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) (1563-1645), the 2nd generation and a renowned tea master of the time. This exhibition traces the history of Chinese ceramics by presenting about fifty pieces from the collection such as “Tripod Dish with auspicious flower design” and “Vase with sgraffito design of peonies”, both Important Cultural Properties. It has been indeed 17 years since we last held the exhibition that focused on Chinese ceramics, and we are pleased to offer you an opportunity to enjoy the works that have been passed down in the Hosokawa family for generations and the world of Chinese ceramics which Hosokawa Moritatsu adored. Horse Painted grey pottery Northern Dynasty, 6th century Important Art Object

Conjoined Vase with cover with design of Western figures in colored enamels Vase with sgraffito design of peonies Qing Dynasty, Qian-long Era（1736-95） Northern , 11th-12th century Important Art Object Important Cultural Property Ewer with peony and peacock design in overglaze enamels and gold Ming Dynasty, 16th century Important Art Object

Chinese ceramic collection of the Hosokawa family ―Tracing the history of Chinese ceramics through the masterpieces of the collection Period: Saturday, February 11 – Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Hours: 10:00 am to 4:30pm (last entry 4:00pm) Closed: Mondays except February 12, 2018 Admission fees: Adults: 800(700) yen Adults 70 and over: 600(500) yen High school and College Students: 400 yen *( ) indicate prices for those in groups of 10 or more. Free admission for Middle school students or younger Disability Certificate holder and one extra person accompanying him/her

EISEI BUNKO MUSEUM Address 1-1-1 Mejiro-dai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Telephone 03-3941-0850 http://www.eiseibunko.com/ Eisei Bunko Museum Early Spring Exhibition 2018 Saturday, February 10 ― Chinese ceramic collection of the Hosokawa family ―Tracing the Wednesday, April 11, 2018 history of Chinese ceramics through the masterpieces of the collection Please note that exhibits are List of Works subject to change without notice. No. Designation Title Ware Period Dawn of the Chinese ceramic history: the birth of earthenware 1 Jar Han Dynasty, Grey pottery 2nd century BC- 1st century BC 2 Chinese chess board for three players Han Dynasty, Grey pottery 2nd century BC- 2nd century AC 3 Important Art Horse Northern Object Painted grey pottery Dynasty, 6th century

Emergence of Three-color glazed pottery 4 Daily record of Moritatsu HOSOKAWA's 520-day- Early Showa journey in Europe Period, 20th century

5 Tripod Dish Tang Dynasty, with auspicious flower design 8th century Three-color glazed pottery

6 Dish Tang Dynasty, with flower design 8th century Three-color glazed pottery

7 Quadripod Dish Tang Dynasty, Quatrefoil-shaped with flower design 8th century Three-color glazed pottery

8 Horse Tang Dynasty, Three-color glazed pottery 7th-8th century

9 Horse Tang Dynasty, Three-color glazed pottery 7th-8th century

10 Important Tripod Dish Tang Dynasty, Cultural with auspicious flower design 7th-8th century Property Three-color glazed pottery

11 Important Dish Tang Dynasty, Cultural with flower petal design 7th-8th century Property Three-color glazed pottery No. Designation Title Ware Period 12 Important Art Female Figure Tang Dynasty, Object Three-color glazed pottery 8th century

13 Important Art Chinese Lion Tang Dynasty, Object Three-color glazed pottery 8th century

14 Important Art Female Figure Tang Dynasty, Object Painted pottery 7th-8th century

Song Dynasty ceramics 15 Important Vase Cizhou Ware Northern Song Cultural with sgraffito design of peonies Dynasty, 11th- Property White glazed pottery 12th century

16 Ewer Cizhou Ware Jin Dynasty, gourd-shaped with underglaze iron stripes 12th-13th White glazed pottery century

17 Vase Ware Northern Song with long neck Dynasty, 11th- White porcelain 12th century

18 Important Art Dish Jin Dynasty, Object Bluish opaque glaze with reddish-purple splashes 12th-13th century

Ming Dynasty ceramics 19 Vase Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, gourd-shaped with arabesque in overglaze enamels Ware 17th century

20 Important Art Ewer Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, Object with peony and peacock design in overglaze enamels and Ware 16th century gold

21 Dish Ming Dynasty, with dragon and peony design in overglaze enamels ware 17th century

22 Jar Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, melon-shaped with flowers and birds design in underglaze Ware 17th century blue

23 Vessel Stand Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, with scrolling plant design in underglaze blue Ware 17th century

24 Inkstone Screen Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, with dragon and cloud design in underglaze blue Ware 17th century No. Designation Title Ware Period 25 Hexagonal Tasse Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, with phoenix design in underglaze blue Ware 17th century

26 Bowl Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, with dragon design Ware 16th century Yellow glazed porcelain

27 Dish Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, with flower and insect design in overglaze enamels Ware Tianqi Era （1621-27）

28 Bowl Longquan Ming Dynasty, glazed porcelain Ware 15th century

29 Bowl Longquan Ming Dynasty, Celadon glazed porcelain Ware 15th century

30 Incense Burner Ming Dynasty, Known as "Moshiobi" 15th-16th Celadon glazed porcelain century

31 Incense Burner Ming Dynasty, with a lion knob on the lid 17th century Green glazed porcelain

32 Brush Ming Dynasty, with porcelain handle decorated with cloud and dragon 16th-17th design in overglaze enamels century

33 Brush Ming Dynasty, with porcelain handle decorated with cloud and dragon 16th-17th design in underglaze blue century

34 Hossu (Zen priest's fly whisk) Ming Dynasty, with porcelain handle decorated with dragon design in Wan-li Era overglaze enamels (1573-1620)

35 Flute Dehua Ware Ming-Qing White porcelain Dynasty, 17th century

Qing Dynasty ceramics 36 Lidded Stem Cup Jingdezhen Qing Dynasty, Porcelain glazed with gold enamel Ware 18th-19th century

37 Important Art Flower Pots Jingdezhen Qing Dynasty, Object with female Immortals design in overglaze enamels Ware 17th-18th century No. Designation Title Ware Period 38 Important Art Lidded Containers Jingdezhen Qing Dynasty, Object Peach-blossom red glazed porcelain Ware Kang-xi Era （1662-1722）

39 Important Art Conjoined Vase with cover Jingdezhen Qing Dynasty, Object with design of Western figures in colored enamels Ware Qian-long Era (falangcai enamels) （1736-95）

40 Guanyi tsun (Avalokitesvara shape) Vase Jingdezhen Qing Dynasty, with plum tree design in underglaze blue Ware 17th-18th century

41 Bowl Qing Dynasty, Green glazed porcelain 17th-18th century

42 Illustrated catalogue of Three-color glazed pottery 1928

Chinese ceramics in Japanese tea ceremony 43 Tea Bowl Jin Dynasty, with silvery spots (Yuteki type) 12th-13th century

44 Caddy Southern Song- Bulging base type, known as "Asano" Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th century 45 Chinese Tea Caddy Southern Song- Bulging base type, known as "Gyokudote" Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th century 46 Pot Jin Dynasty, with silvery spots (Yuteki) 12th-13th century

47 Tea Leaf Pot Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, with flower and plant design in underglaze blue Ware 17th century

48 Tea Bowl Jizhou Ware Southern Song Konoha (leaf) tenmoku type Dynasty, 12th- 13th century

49 Tea Bowl Jian Ware Southern Song Nogime (hare's fur) tenmoku type Dynasty, 12th- 13th century No. Designation Title Ware Period 50 Tea Bowl Yuan-Ming Yellow tenmoku type, known as "Shuko Tenmoku" Dynasty, 14th- 15th century

51 Tea Bowl Yuan-Ming Yellow tenmoku type Dynasty, 14th- 15th century

52 Water Jar Ming Dynasty, Gosu-sometsuke type 17th century Lozenge-shaped with horse design in underglaze blue

53 Ewer Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, in shape of pomegranate decorated in underglaze blue Ware 17th century

54 Water Jar Jingdezhen Ming Dynasty, in round shape decorated with flower design in underglaze Ware 17th century blue

55 Tea Leaf Jar Yuan-Ming Known as "Kametsubo" Dynasty, 14th century