Freshwater Jar (Mizusashi) with Bamboo
White ceramic jar with rounded body and slightly narrower mouth. Blue painting on exterior depicts several stalks of bamboo in varying shades. Leaves are drawn on stalks and scattered around base. Small orange markings are on bottom. Background fades from light to dark gray.
Artwork details
- Date:
- first half 18th century
- Medium:
- Porcelain with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hirado ware)
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 546 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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