Artist:

Kizan  Search this

Medium:

Pottery with enamel glazes over clear glaze

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 6.9 x 18.7 x 18.7 cm (2 11/16 x 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 in)

Style:

Kyoto ware, Satsuma style

Type:

Vessel

Origin:

Kyoto, Japan

Date:

early 20th century

Period:

Meiji, Taisho, or early Showa era

Description:

Bowl on low foot. Satsuma ware, "brocade" style (Nishiki-de).

Clay: hard, fine, cream-colored, so-called "faience."

Glaze: finely crackled, clear.

Decoration: painted in gold and overglaze enamel colors; stylized small birds (chidori) covered with textile patterns over waves, also patterned. Design continues over rim onto exterior.

Mark: rectangular, gold on black, Kizan (unidentified).

Marks:

Rectangular, gold on black, Kizan (unidentified).

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Topic:

Kyoto ware  Search this

Satsuma ware  Search this

Meiji era (1868 - 1912)  Search this

Showa era (1926 - 1989)  Search this

Japan  Search this

Japanese Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harold P. Stern

Accession Number:

F1980.185a-b

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3429d92ab-50e8-42ef-a3a9-621399136304

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1980.185a-b