Octagonal Jar with Design of Cherry Trees, Peonies, and Chrysanthemums
- Culture
- Japanese
- Period
- Edo period, 1615–1868
- Date
- early 18th century
- made in
- Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan, Asia
- Classification
- Ceramics
- Collection
- Asian Art
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 223
- Dimensions
- height: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
diameter of mouth: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
diameter of body: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
diameter of foot: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) - Credit Line
- Bequest of Reka Neilson Fisher
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 156:1993
NOTES
Broad-shouldered jars provided Japanese potter-painters a large surface for decoration. Hanging "wisteria" vine was a favorite motif because of its shade, fragrance, and beautiful pendant floral sprays that bloom in the late spring. Jars of this size and ornamentation were sought by the wealthy of Europe to decorate their salons and houses. The primary supplier of Japanese porcelains to that market was The Dutch East India Company.
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