Covered Water Jar
Artist/maker unknown, Japanese
Geography:
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Edo Period (1615-1868), Date:
Mid- 19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcellaneous stoneware with overglaze red and green enamel decoration (Inuyama ware)Dimensions:
6 1/2 x 8 7/16 inches (16.5 x 21.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1897-164,aCredit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Edo Period (1615-1868), Date:
Mid- 19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcellaneous stoneware with overglaze red and green enamel decoration (Inuyama ware)Dimensions:
6 1/2 x 8 7/16 inches (16.5 x 21.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1897-164,aCredit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
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This example of Inuyama ware was made to imitate Swatow ware from South China, which was popular among Japanese tea masters during the mid 19th century. This piece was used as a container for water in the tea ceremony.
