Miniature Covered Jar

Miniature covered jar by a white ceramic jar with a rounded body and a domed lid. The jar has a small knob on top of the lid. The lid and top quarter of the jar's body is decorated with geometric patterns. The lower part of the jar's body features a floral design with leaves and butterflies. The floral design includes a central stem with leaves and flowers, surrounded by several butterflies. Small dots are scattered around the floral design. The jar is predominantly white with black designs.

Artwork details

Date:: late 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain, roughly hexagonal with enamel decoration of butterflies and flowering plants in pale green, blue and rose, with gold tracery and leaves, on creamy white crackled glaze; six different diaper designs in gold with some blue and red enamel on shoulder; three gold bands on neck; cover bordered with floral decoration in red and blue (Satsuma ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 518 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original