Cat and Kittens
Unknown Artist
late 19th century
Medium
Unglazed pottery (Banko ware)
Dimensions
H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
Accession Number
23.225.26
Tags
Cats
About this artwork
This cat and kittens from Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912), dating from late 19th century, The work, executed in unglazed pottery (banko ware), measures h. 4 in. and dates from a period of significant artistic development. This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.