Pair of Teabowls and saucers with ho-o birds
CultureJapanese
OriginArita, Japan
PeriodEdo Period (1603-1868)
Datec.1660-1680
MediumPorcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G04.18.38.1a & G04.18.38.2a): 4 x 6.4 cm (1 9/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
DescriptionA pair of Hizen lobed Teabowls and saucers, enamelled in the Kakiemon style, with a continuous band of ho-o birds hovering above branches of plum blossom issuing from rockwork.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG04.18.38.1a-b-2a-b
Classifications
Asian CeramicsSub-classification
Japanese PorcelainKakiemonCollections
Status
Not on view
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