Arita ware oval bowl in Kakiemon style, used as tea ceremony water jar

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Period
1868-1925 -
Geography
possibly Mikawachi, Saga prefecture, Japan -
Material
Porcelain clay with enamels over colorless glaze; lacquered wooden lid -
Dimension
H x W x D: 8.9 x 15 x 19.3 cm (3 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 7 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1953.11a-d -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1953.11a-d
Object Details
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Description
An oval-shaped bowl with black lacquer cover, used as incense burner (koro) or tea ceremony water jar (mizusashi)Clay: fine white porcelainGlaze: lustrous, milk-whiteDecoration: vitrifiable enamels in phoenix and plum blossom design. -
Previous custodian or owner
Howard Hollis and Company -
Provenance
To 1953Howard Hollis & Co., Cleveland, Ohio. [1]From 1953Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Howard Hollis & Co., Cleveland, Ohio. [2]Notes:[1] Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.[2] See note 1. -
Origin
possibly Mikawachi, Saga prefecture, Japan -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Vessel -
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