色絵三壺文小皿|Dish with Three Jars
Unknown Artist
1680–90s
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Dimensions
H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Accession Number
1975.268.563
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite small dish, created in Japan during the late 17th century, exemplifies the refined artistry of Nabeshima ware, a prestigious type of Hizen porcelain produced under the patronage of the Nabeshima clan in what is now Saga. Dating to the 0s–90 in the Edo period, the piece reflects a time when Japanese ceramics reached new heights of technical sophistication, blending functionality with decorative elegance for households. The dish’s surface features a charming motif of three jars rendered in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels. This meticulous technique—iring the porce...