Artwork preview

Vase with Horse and Kirin on Geometric Sayagata (key fret) Pattern (one of a pair)

Makuzu Kōzan I (Miyagawa Toranosuke)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White vase with rounded body and narrow neck. The vase has a geometric sayagata pattern covering most of its surface. Two circular medallions on opposite sides feature a horse and a kirin. The background is gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with incised design and underglaze red
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette