Rice Bowl and Cover
makerAttributed to
Eiraku Hozen
(Kyoto, 1785 - 1854, Shiga prefecture)
Datelate 19th century - early 20th century
Place MadeJapan, East Asia
MediumGlazed ceramic
Dimensions11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberCR34n31.a-b
eMuseum ID727471
EmbARK ObjectID15719
Previous NumberC131-7
Previous NumberCR34n31
TMS Source ID4258
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
BibliographyNotesWilliam Thrasher and Caroline Graboys. "The Beginnings of Chanoyu in America." Chanoyu Quarterly (1984), p. 33.
MarksNotesInscribed (exterior bottom, bowl): Eiraku
ProvenanceNotesProbably a gift from Okakura Kakuzo (1862-1913), Japanese art historian and philosopher, to Isabella Stewart Gardner.
