20th Anniversary Special Exhibition of the opening of Edo-Tokyo Museum

Soul of Meiji: Edward Sylvester Morse, his day by day with kindhearted people
Dates : September 14, 2013 - December 8, 2013
Venue : 1st Floor Special Exhibition Gallery, Edo-Tokyo Museum
Organizer : Tokyo Metoropolitan Fondation for History and Culture, Tokyo Metropolitan Edo Tokyo Museum, The Asahi Shimbun

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Chapter 1. Dr. Morse
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Title
Portrait of Edward S. Morse
Shells gathered at Enoshima
Shell Mounds of Omori
Ark shell
A clam
Ark shell
Scapharca kagoshimensis
Vase
Vase
Hanger earthenware vessel
Annular earthenware vessel
Vase

Date
1914
ca.1877
July, 1879
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon
Late Jomon

Artist, Maker
Frank W. Benson
Edward S. Morse collected
Edward S. Morse

Location and Owner
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The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
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Artist, Maker
Location and Owner
Japan day by day : 1877, 1878-79, 1882-83
1917
Edward S. Morse
Edo Tokyo Museum
Japanese homes and their surroundings, with 1886
Edward S. Morse
Edo Tokyo Museum
illustrations by the author
Map of Japan
Published 1876, and Used Publisher, Yamanaka Ichibei. Edward S. Peabody Essex Museum
1879.
Morse used.
Map of Tokyo
Published 1877
Publisher, Okura Magobei. Edward S. Peabody Essex Museum
Morse used.
Woodblockca.1879
Edward S. Morse used.
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Clogs
KimonoUnder wrapper
Apron
Portable tool box for hairdressing
Comb
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Comb
Comb
Hair barHair ornament
HairpinHair ornament
Hair ornament
Water pot in Makie lacquer for wash
Tub in Makie lacquer for wash
MirrorCosmetic cup
Razor
Powdering brush
Bowl, tooth blackening
Tray, tooth blackening
Tooth blackening tools
Box for tooth powder
Toothpicks
Fan
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Fan
Towel
Towel
Towel
Towel
Towel
Portable brush-and-ink case
Cigarette case
Cigarette caseSpectacles
Spectacles and case
Inro
Slippers
Sandals
Pair of socks

Matsuya, Ishihara town

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Isetatsu

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Tin box with seaweed
Miniature kitchen
Miniature kitchen tools
Fish knife
Whetstone
Kitchen spoon rackSpoon
SpatulaSpoon with hole
Shell spoon
PeelerCutting board
Pestleca.1885

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Dish brush
Sink brushGridiron
Kitchen sieve
Tea strainer
Pan
Iron pot
Rice tubRice tubGrater
Cup draining tray
Tray
Tray
Black painted bowl
Bowl
Water pot
TeapotSoy sauce dipper
Earthen pot
Dish
Dish
Dish
Glass plate
Dried Bonito fish
Cutter box for dried bonito
Extruder for tokoroten
Grasshoppers
Tin box with seaweed
Model of Kamaboko, or boiled fish paste
Candy
Candy
Candy
Candy
Rice cake mold
Rice cake mold
Candy box
Box of Compressed tea
Tea sample
Sake bottle
Sake bottle
Box for sake bottle
Cups
Cup
Lunch box
Lunch basket
Folding sake cup
Sake vessel

Mid 18th century

Shimizu Rokubei III

Early 18th century

Unrinin Hozan

ca.1882

Yamagataya Sohachi, Nihonbashi

ca.1890ca.1890

Shinkine, Yokohama
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Kameya Yoshinori, Kyoto

Fujimura, Hongo
Mikawaya Genjiro, 1 Minaminabe St.,
18th century

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Uozumi, in front of Yushima Tenjin Shrine

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Polishing cloth
Pillow
Pillow
Massage rollers
Ticket of bath
Towel
Hearth broom
DusterBox of needles
Dress hanger
Brazier
Brazier
Brazier
Candleholder
Candles
Lantern
Lamp
Candleholder
Candlestick
Tinder box
Steel for tinder box
Hand warmer with box and stone
BasketFan holder
Flower vase, hanging
Flower holder
Flower holder
Flower vase, hanging
Hanging flower baskets
Hanging flower basket
Hanging flower basket
Fan holder
Writing case and brushes
Ink stick in box
Brush holder
Tweezers
Bookmark
Bookmark
Pocket abacus
Box
Wooden tray
Brass House Ornament
Brass House Ornament
Nail cover
Nail cover

Nakamura Rikichi, Honmisuzuya,
December, 1880
Hokyo Jinemon
Kaisendo

ca.1850

Satsumaca.1842
Yoshii family
1806

Ueda
Matsuda Sekka
Raku

Komatsuen, Nara

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Nail coverCabinet Pull
Cabinet Pull
Cabinet Pull

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Writing bookWriting book
Identification tag for children
Crepe ornament
Crepe ornament
Crepe ornament
Crepe ornament
Dog shaped box
Game with shells
TopTop
Common Boy's game
Game, ring toss
Dolls with wigs
Paper doll
Mask, Monkey
Mask, Fox
Print
Print
Toy mouse
Flag for Boy’s day

Miyaoka Kin
1868-83

Takenaka Hisa

1746-1867

November 26, 1877
1868-83

Utagawa Yoshifuji
Utagawa Kunimasa

May, 1877

Matsuda Sekka

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Insect cage
Picture
Mask
Mask
Fan
Sumo referee’s fan
Chess board
Chess piece
Perfume game
Incense Burner
Insect cage
Bird cage
Pictorial billboard
Sugoroku or Japanese backgammon
Card game
Small picture book
Toy tea set
Tea scoopTea bowl
Tea whisk
Water jar
Tobacco-tray
Box of Tobacco

Nagoshi Jomi, Atsumine

1898-1912

Baisen-an

1875
February, 1883

Kohitsu Ryochu
Karatsu

Mid 18th century
ca.1881

Shimizu Rokubei III
ShinemonShohei Iwaya, 3 cho-me, Ginza

1882
1680-1841

Tamaya, Nagaoka

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Prayer
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Goodluck Charm
Portable Shrine
Paper lotus petals
Incense sticks
Memorial lantern
Buddhist rosaries
Statue of Ebisu
Statue of Daikoku
Box for fortune slips
Shinto charm
Charm
Charm
Charm
Charm

May, 1691

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Shop sign, clog maker
Shop sign, Grocery
Shop sign, cosmetic
Shop sign, syamisen
Shop sign, nori paste
Shop sign, fishing tackle
Shop sign, silk
Shop sign, tabi or socks maker
Shop sign, combs
Shop sign, house fittings
Shop sign, candle maker
Miniature silk shop
Miniature lantern shop
Miniature pottery shop

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Lacquer’s tray
Carpenter's saw
Carpenter's saw
Carpenter's adze
Carpenter's plane
Carpenter's pump drill
Carpenter's ink pad
Carpenter's nippers
Carpenter's Gauge
Carpenter's mallet
Carpenter's chisel

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Carpenter's chisel
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Roofer’s nail box
Blacksmith's bellows
Blacksmith’s hammer
Blacksmith’s hammer
Blacksmith’s flat file
Blacksmith’s anvil
Blacksmith’s pliersBlacksmith’s snips
Cooper's tool chest
Cooper's saw
Cooper's board
Cooper's brass shave
Cooper's saw
Cooper's hook
Cooper's saw
Cooper's tool hooks
Cooper's brass shave
Cooper's brass shave
Cooper's compass
Cooper's compass
Cooper's bucket model
Turner's lathe
Turner's hand adze
Turner's turning tool
Turner's saw
Gardener's flower shears
Pruning shears
Pruning saw
SicklePruning shears
Pruning shears
Lantern maker's iron
Lantern maker's pincers
Lantern maker's knife
Lantern maker's knife
Lantern maker's bamboo
Lantern maker's rings
Lantern maker's template
Lantern hanger
Lantern maker's frame
Potter's tool
Potter's tool
Potter's template
Potter's chamois
Potter's brush
Potter's cutting line
Potter's tool
Potter's formers for cups
Potter's tools
Potter's wheel
Lacquerer's first coat brush
Lacquerer's finishing brush
Lacquerer's spatula
Polishing tool

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Chapter 3. Japanese and American people around Dr. Morse
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Title
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Ninagawa’s dairy
1878-79
Kanko-zusetsu (A Guide book for Antique 1878
Pottery )Water jar
1825
Incence burner
1850
Catalogue of Morse Collection of Japanese 1901
Pottery
Dish in the shape of a lotus leaf
1872
Dish in the shape of a lotus leaf
1877
Box (Bird)
1862
Dish
1848
Teapot
1878
Box
1870
Rest for cover
1850
Figure1877
Tea bowl
1850
Tea jar
1832
Incence box
1832
Tea bowl
1823
Fire vessel
1860
Tea box1850
Teapot1850
Incence box
1840
Bowl
1717
Tea cup
1850
Square tray
1710

Artist, Maker
Noritane Ninagawa
Noritane Ninagawa

Private collection, deposited at Edo Tokyo Museum
Private collection, deposited at Edo Tokyo Museum

Location and Owner

Rakurakuen
Tamagawa
Edward S. Morse

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Seishi
Makuzu
Kikko
Sanrakuen
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KyozanSoshiroYotsuyaTamagawa
Korakuen
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Kenya
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Location and Owner
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Lifelike doll
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Title
Lifelike doll of a farmer
Lifelike doll of a farmer woman and her baby
Lifelike doll of armored warrior

Date
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1883
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