Oviform jar, Early enamelled ware

CultureJapanese

OriginArita, Japan

PeriodEdo Period (1603-1868)

Dateca.1660

MediumPorcelain with underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze enamels

DimensionsOverall: 26.5 x 22.3 cm (10 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionHizen oviform jar decorated in blue, iron-red, green, yellow and black enamels with a continuous landscape extending horizontally depicting a moored boat between rocks and trees. There are islands of rockwork and large willow trees hanging down over another inlet with fishing nets drying on wooden poles on lower banks leading up towards a group of low Pavilions. There is a band of stylized foliage below two wide plain bands above the neck rim with a band of geometric design, and the landscape is reminiscent of the Chinese.

Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection

Object numberG04.18.33

Classifications

Asian Ceramics

Sub-classification

Japanese Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view