Bowl
Artist/maker unknown, Japanese
Geography:
Made in Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gilt decoration (Kutani ware), teakwood coverDimensions:
6 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches (17.4 x 26.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1897-190,aCredit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Made in Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gilt decoration (Kutani ware), teakwood coverDimensions:
6 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches (17.4 x 26.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1897-190,aCredit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Rakan is the Japanese name for the disciples of the Buddha, around whom a cult developed in China. The Buddha is said to have entrusted these sixteen disciples with the protection of the Buddhist law. They are frequently depicted with their identifying attributes, such as a book or a tiger. Because the Rakan were originally from India, they are often shown with exaggerated, non-Japanese features.
