Vase

Cream-colored clay body, clear glaze, overglaze enamel and gold decor of sprays on flowers and aoi leaves.

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Maker(s)
Artist: Taizan Yohei IX (1856-1922)
Historical period(s)
Meiji era, ca. 1890
Medium
Pottery with enamels over clear glaze
Style
Kyoto ware
Dimensions
H x W x D: 24.1 x 11 x 11 cm (9 1/2 x 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in)
Geography
Japan, Kyoto prefecture, Kyoto, Awataguchi
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth deB. Karrick
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1997.6
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Vase

Keywords
Japan, Kyoto ware, Meiji era (1868 - 1912)
Provenance

To 1984
Mrs. Elizabeth Karrick, Washington, DC [1]

From 1984
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Karrick, Washington, DC [2]

Notes:

[1] See object record.

[2] In 1997 the vase was transferred from the Freer Study Collection to the Freer Gallery of Art permanent collection.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Mrs. Elizabeth Karrick

Description

Cream-colored clay body, clear glaze, overglaze enamel and gold decor of sprays on flowers and aoi leaves.

Inscription(s)

1. (Louise A. Cort, 1984) Mark on base: "Taizan"

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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