Ojime with design of iris; one of a set with F1984.45a (inro) and F1984.45c (netsuke)
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Period
mid-19th century -
Geography
Mukojima, Tokyo, Japan -
Material
Reddish-buff clay; pigments, enamels under transparent lead glaze -
Dimension
H x W x D: 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm (9/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1984.45.2 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1984.45.2
Object Details
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Artist
Miura Ken'ya (1821-1889) -
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) -
Origin
Mukojima, Tokyo, Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Stanley D. Fishman -
Type
Jewelry and Ornament -
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