Covered Jar

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Covered Jar

Late 19th century

Kinkōzan Sōbē VI (Japanese, 1824–1884)

This vase shows the application of cloisonné enamels to a ceramic body. The innovative technique was relatively short-lived because of its complexity and the relatively dull surface appearance it produced.

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Object Details

Title:

Covered Jar

Date:

Late 19th century

Artist:

Kinkōzan Sōbē VI (Japanese, 1824–1884)

Medium:

Porcelain with cloisonné enamel decoration

Dimensions:

6 5/16 x 4 15/16 inches (16.1 x 12.5 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897

Accession Number:

1897-151a,b

Geography:

Made in Yamashiro (present-day Kyoto Prefecture), Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Meiji Period (1868-1912) Reign: Meiji Emperor (1868-1912)

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