Wagtail jar

CultureJapanese

OriginArita, Japan

Dateca.1660-80

MediumPorcelain with underglaze blue

DimensionsOverall: 5.7 × 6.4 cm (2 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionSmall blue and white wagtail bird that opens to be a box or jar

Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection

Object numberG20.9.3a-b

Classifications

Asian Ceramics

Sub-classification

Japanese Porcelain

Collections

Status

Not on view

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