Large Bowl

Gallery 101, American Art, first floor (Kathy and Ted Fernberger Gallery)

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Large Bowl

Late 18th or early 19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

European figures and motifs began to appear on ceramics produced in Arita in the late eighteenth century in response to the demands of the domestic market. These decorations inspired increasing interest in the world beyond Japan, particularly the West.

Gallery 101, American Art, first floor (Kathy and Ted Fernberger Gallery)

Object Details

Title:

Large Bowl

Date:

Late 18th or early 19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

Medium:

Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamel, and gilt decoration

Dimensions:

4 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches (12.1 x 36.8 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Balestrieri, 1963

Accession Number:

1963-47-2

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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Gallery 101, American Art, first floor (Kathy and Ted Fernberger Gallery)

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