Design for Lidded Jar
1880â1910
Medium
containers
Classification
containers
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1985-14-34
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### Design for Lidded Jar intriguing *Design for Lidded Jar hails from Noritake, the renowned Japanese ceramics firm with ties to both Japan and New York, between 1880 and 1910. As a conceptual blueprint for a functional yet elegant container, it exemplifies the artistry of early modern Japanese porcelain production. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, this piece falls under the classification of containers, highlighting everyday objects elevated to decorative heights. During Japan's Meiji era (1868–1912), rapid industrialization spurred a boom in export porcelain, mar...