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Arita ware covered jar

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1690-1720 or 1868-1912

  • Geography

    Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan

  • Material

    Porcelain with cobalt decoration under transparent glaze, enamel decoration over glaze

  • Dimension

    H x W: 14 x 13.3 cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/4 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1962.18a-b

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1962.18a-b

Object Details

  • Description

    Jar of globular form, with cover and small handle on top
    Clay: white porcelain.
    Glaze: transparent.
    Decoration: floral patterns, roundels, and diaper patterns in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels and gold.

  • Marks

    Daikon in overglaze red and gold on base.

  • Provenance

    To 1962
    Harry C. Nail Jr., Atherton, California. [1]
    From 1962
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Harry C. Nail Jr., Atherton, California. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.
    [2] See note 1.

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Summer Whites: Japanese Porcelain (July 1, 1983 to March 15, 1984)
    Japanese Ceramics (April 11, 1978 to January 17, 1980)
    Bicentennial Exhibition: Japanese Art (December 15, 1975 to November 10, 1976)
    Japanese Art—Paintings, Pottery (August 18, 1967 to September 20, 1971)
    Japanese Art, Galleries 3, 4, and 5 (January 1, 1963 to September 16, 1970)

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Harry C. Nail Jr. (1909-1990)

  • Origin

    Arita, Saga prefecture, Japan

  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

  • Type

    Vessel

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