Jar
1670-1700 (made)
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Porcelain was first made in Japan in the early years of the 17th century at kilns in and around the town of Arita in the northern part of the western island of Kyushu. The earliest pieces were designed for the domestic market. Production increased from 1650 onwards, with a large part of the industry being directed towards the making of ceramics for export to Europe. This jar, which may have formed part of a five-piece garniture, would originally have had a lid.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue |
Brief description | Porcelain jar with decoration in underglaze blue; landscape scene with figures; Japan, Arita kilns, Edo period, 1670-1700 |
Physical description | Jar of porcelain, octagonal and swelling upward, painted in underglaze blue with tigers, dragons, bamboo and prunus. |
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Object history | Purchased from Robert Murdoch Smith, accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Bought in Persia (Iran). |
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Summary | Porcelain was first made in Japan in the early years of the 17th century at kilns in and around the town of Arita in the northern part of the western island of Kyushu. The earliest pieces were designed for the domestic market. Production increased from 1650 onwards, with a large part of the industry being directed towards the making of ceramics for export to Europe. This jar, which may have formed part of a five-piece garniture, would originally have had a lid. |
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Accession number | 1681-1876 |
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Record created | February 19, 2009 |
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