Pair of Ewers

CultureJapanese

OriginArita, Japan

PeriodEdo Period (1603-1868)

Datec.1670-1690

MediumPorcelain with overglaze enamels

DimensionsOverall (G04.18.35.2): 14.5 x 9.3 cm (5 11/16 x 3 5/8 in.) Overall (G04.18.35.1): 5 3/4 x 3 3/16 x 3 3/8 in. (14.6 x 8.1 x 8.6 cm)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionPair of Arita oviform ewers with loop handle. They are decorated in iron-red, green and blue enamels on underglaze blue with panels of chrysanthemum divided by narrow bands of flowerheads and scrolling foliage. The cup-shaped mouth above the waisted neck has cascading stylized flowerheads and foliage, and the handles are similarly decorated with a hole for a silver cover attachment.

Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection

Object numberG04.18.35.1-2

Classifications

Asian Ceramics

Sub-classification

Japanese PorcelainEarly Overglaze Enamels

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Status

On view