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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1890

  • Geography

    Awataguchi, Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture, Japan

  • Material

    Pottery with enamels over clear glaze

  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 24.1 x 11 x 11 cm (9 1/2 x 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1997.6

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1997.6

Object Details

  • Artist

    Taizan Yohei IX (1856-1922)

  • Description

    Cream-colored clay body, clear glaze, overglaze enamel and gold decor of sprays on flowers and aoi leaves.

  • Inscriptions

    1. (Louise A. Cort, 1984) Mark on base: "Taizan"

  • Provenance

    To 1984
    Mrs. Elizabeth Karrick, Washington, DC [1]
    From 1984
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Karrick, Washington, DC [2]
    Notes:
    [1] See object record.
    [2] In 1997 the vase was transferred from the Freer Study Collection to the Freer Gallery of Art permanent collection.

  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Japanese Art of the Meiji Era (September 20, 1997 to April 26, 1998)

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Mrs. Elizabeth Karrick

  • Origin

    Awataguchi, Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture, Japan

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth deB. Karrick

  • Type

    Vessel

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