Artist:

Miura Ken'ya (1821-1889)  Search this

Medium:

Reddish-buff clay; pigments, enamels under transparent lead glaze

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm (9/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Mukojima, Tokyo, Japan

Date:

mid-19th century

Period:

Edo period

Description:

Description: Round, slightly flattened bead, pierced by vertical hole through which cord passes.

Clay: Light red, fine-grained earthenware.

Glaze: Clear, colorless lead glaze, crackled.

Decoration: In underglaze pigments (black, purple, green), a cluster of flowering iris on one flattened side, three iris leaves on the reverse.

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History:

The Potter's Brush: The Kenzan Style in Japanese Ceramics (December 9, 2001 to October 27, 2002)

Topic:

Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this

iris  Search this

Japan  Search this

Japanese Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Stanley D. Fishman

Accession Number:

F1984.45.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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:

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EDAN-URL:

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