

Water Jar with Dragon, Mount Fuji, Kirin, Cockerels, and Auspicious Motifs
White cylindrical container with a lid, featuring intricate carvings of various motifs. The body of the container has a rectangular panel with an engraved mountainous landscape, while the lid has a knob and is divided into sections with carved designs. The entire surface is adorned with detailed engravings, including a pattern around the top and bottom edges of the container. The piece is set against a gray background, casting a shadow to the right. "Water Jar with Dragon, Mount Fuji, Kirin, Cockerels, and Auspicious Motifs" by an unspecified artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- second half of the 19th century
- Medium
- White biscuit earthenware decorated in relief (Hirado ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Hexagonal Covered Box with Lions in Relief: Qingbai Ware

Incense Burner

Box with long-tailed birds and peonies

Incense Burner

Jar

Censer with Silver Lid

Sugar Caster

Incense Burner

Nutmeg Grater

Box: Yue ware

Box with peonies

Incense burner with lion-head décor

Four-tiered box with scholars

Box with dragon design

Sugar Bowl

Pair of boxes with melons and butterflies

Circular Box with Geometric Design

Sugar Bowl

Box from set of five decorated with cranes and clouds

Powder Jar

Tihong

Tea Caddy

Powder Jar

Box from set of five decorated with cranes and clouds





