Jar
1660-1690 (made)
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In the mid-17th century, brightly coloured Japanese porcelain began to arrive in Europe and immediately captivated the West. Initially, these objects were made for Southeast Asian markets, and sparingly decorated with a bright palette of cerulean blue, coral red, pale yellow, green and black. This style is associated with the Kakiemon family (from whom the whold category of wares takes its name), who operated in independent enamelling studio from the 1660s. As there is no blue on this jar it is among the earliest group known as "Proto-Kakiemon" wares.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Jar, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels, Japan, Arita, Kutani type, 1660-1690 |
| Physical description | Jar, oviform body, with short slightly flaring neck, and moulded footring. Round the neck, stylised lotus calyx ornamentation in the form of alternate large and small overlapping hatching triangles; round the shoulder, panels containing emblems reserved in white on a ground cross-hatched in red. Round the body, flowers, leaves and ripple on water, painted in enamel colours. |
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| Credit line | Presented from the collection of the late Major W. Peer Groves, MA, FRZS, JP, Member of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Member of the Imperial Orders of Vladimir and Stanislaus, by his family in memory of their parents |
| Object history | When initially accessed recorded as 'Cer, Japan, ARITA, KUTANI TYPE' |
| Production | Proto or Early Kakiemon ware, sometimes classified as Kutani |
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| Summary | In the mid-17th century, brightly coloured Japanese porcelain began to arrive in Europe and immediately captivated the West. Initially, these objects were made for Southeast Asian markets, and sparingly decorated with a bright palette of cerulean blue, coral red, pale yellow, green and black. This style is associated with the Kakiemon family (from whom the whold category of wares takes its name), who operated in independent enamelling studio from the 1660s. As there is no blue on this jar it is among the earliest group known as "Proto-Kakiemon" wares. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.4-1954 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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