Bowl

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Bowl

Late 19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Style of Eiraku Wazen (Japanese, 1824–1897)

A member of the twelfth generation of the Zengoro family of potters, Eiraku Wazen (1824-1897) began working at the Kutani kilns in the Province of Kaga in 1866. From this time onward, other potters at the Kutani kilns made ceramics in the Eiraku style, such as this piece.

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Object Details

Titles:

Bowl

Date:

Late 19th century

Artists:

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Style of Eiraku Wazen (Japanese, 1824–1897)

Medium:

Glazed porcelain with overglaze red enamel and gilt decoration (Kutani ware)

Dimensions:

3 15/16 x 6 5/16 inches (10 x 16 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

The Dr. Francis W. Lewis Collection, 1905

Accession Number:

1905-197

Geography:

Made in Kanazawa, Kaga (present-day Ishikawa Prefecture), Japan, Asia

Context:

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

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