Dish
Unknown Artist
1760
Medium
Porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze and colored enamels; (Arita ware, Imari style)
Dimensions
H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
Accession Number
23.225.145
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain dish, crafted around 1760 during Japan's Edo period (1615–1868), exemplifies the Arita ware produced in Saga Prefecture. Measuring just 2⅞ inches high and 9½ inches in diameter, it features vibrant floral motifs rendered in the distinctive Imari style—a hallmark of Japanese export porcelain. The decoration combines cobalt blue painted under the glaze for durability and depth, topped with colorful overglaze enamels in reds, greens, and golds, creating a luminous, jewel-like effect that captivated European collectors. Arita kilns, established in the early 17th century, re...