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De Mesdag Collectie
Collection highlights

Japanese decorative art

Painter, art collector and businessman Hendrik Willem Mesdag collected a range of Japanese decorative art: everything from samurai swords to Satsuma earthenware vases. Discover the highlights from this collection.

Dish with scenes of a porcelain factory

Arita, ca. 1850-1875. Maker unknown

Pair of cranes

Japan, second half 19th century. Maker unknown

Vase with scenes from the story of the warrior Endo Morito

Kyoto, second half 19th century. Maker unknown

Pair of vases with relief decoration of hydrangeas and waterfowl

Japan, second half 19th century, Miyakawa Kōzan (1842 - 1916)

Bowl decorated with fish and a dragon

Japan, second half 19th century. Maker unknown

Pair of vases with relief decoration of religious scenes and lotus flowers

Japan, 19th century. Maker unknown

Dagger with relief decoration of a crane hunt

Japan, second half 19th century. Maker unknown

Tea bowl

Japan, c. 1818-1842, Raku Tannyu (1795 - 1854)

Pair of vases with relief decoration of dragons

Japan, 19th century. Maker unknown

Dish decorated with seated Ōta Dōkan and castle towers in the background

Japan, second half 19th century. Maker unknown

Samurai sword

Japan, 1855 Chōunsai Koretoshi (1895)

Sacrificial vase with relief decoration of dragons

Japan, second half 19th century. Date unknown

The collection online

Delve into the online collection and discover more Japanese decorative art