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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 a geometric Sayagata or key fret pattern. The vase has a bulbous body and a narrow opening at the top. A red design on the front of the vase depicts a horse-like creature and a kirin. The background of the image is dark gray, with the vase casting a shadow on the surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with incised design and underglaze red
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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