Ginger jar with domed cover, with design of blossoming prunus

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Period
ca. 1893-1899 -
Geography
Kyoto, Japan -
Material
Porcelain with cobalt pigment under colorless glaze -
Dimension
H x W x D: 10.5 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm (4 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in) -
Accession Number
F1991.19a-b -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1991.19a-b
Object Details
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Artist
Style of Miyagawa Kozan (1842-1916) -
Description
Ginger jar with domed cover, decorated with branches of prunus blossoms and buds. A small version of the classic "ginger jar" shape, with flattened shoulders and globular body tapering into a small foot and narrow footrim. Domed cover fits over an upright neck.Clay: Porcelain; footrim slightly chipped and darkened on surface by use.Glaze: Colorless glaze evenly applied to exterior, interior and foot; unglazed footrim.Decoration: In blue (cobalt) pigment under the glaze. Below a "comb" pattern circling the base of the neck, the body is decorated with prunus blossoms and buds on branches, set against a ground of cobalt wash. Domed cover also ornamented with blossoming prunus set against blue wash ground.Mark: none. -
Provenance
To ?Charles M. Kurtz (1855-1909). [1]To 1991Isabel S. Kurtz (1901-1991). [2]From 1991Freer Gallery of Art, bequest of Isabel S. Kurtz (1901-1991). [3]Notes:[1] Ms. Isabel Kurtz bequeathed the group of Asian ceramics, F1991.19-.44, to the Freer Gallery of Art.These objects had been collected by her father, Charles M. Kurtz, who was a friend of Charles Freer.Also see Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record.[2] See note 1. Also see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office.[3] See note 2. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Charles M. Kurtz (1855-1909)Isabel S. Kurtz (1901-1991) -
Origin
Kyoto, Japan -
Credit Line
Bequest of Isabel S. Kurtz -
Type
Vessel -
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