Small Jar (Ko-tsubo) with Flowers

The ceramic piece, titled "Small Jar (Ko-tsubo) with Flowers", is by an unknown artist. The jar is white with blue floral designs. The jar has a wide body, a narrow base and a wide mouth. The body and mouth have a ribbed texture. The mouth and body are separated by a blue geometric patterned band. The floral design on the body includes a large flower and several smaller ones. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The jar has a small shadow on the right side on the surface it's sitting on.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1640s
Medium:: Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 450 px
Museum record:: View original