Freshwater Jar (Mizu-sashi) with Lid
maker
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeSeto, Aichi, Japan, East Asia
MediumPorcelain with cobalt pigment under clear glaze; lacquered lid
Dimensions13.8 x 12.4 x 12.4 cm (5 7/16 x 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberCR34n6.a-b
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis jar was made at a porcelain workshop in Seto. The decoration imitates the Chinese porcelain style know as Shonzui, introduced to Japan in the seventeenth century.
Source: Louise Allison Cort, "Mrs. Gardner's 'Set of Tea-Things,'" A Vehicle for Friendship, Power, and Aesthetic Instruction," in Journeys East: Isabella Stewart Gardner and Asia, edited by Alan Chong and Noriko Murai (Boston: ISGM and Gutenberg Periscope, 2009): 390.
Id728511
Last Updated8/14/24
EmbARK ObjectID15687
Previous NumberC26-6
Original NumberNo. 8
Source ID4227
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