Food bowl
Unknown Artist
Medium
Stoneware painted with cobalt and amber enamels (Mizoro ware)
Dimensions
H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 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
1975.268.599
Art Historical Context
This delicate food bowl, crafted in the Edo period (1615–1868), exemplifies the refined artistry of Japanese ceramics known as Mizoro ware. Made from stoneware and vividly painted with cobalt and amber enamels, it measures just 2¾ inches high and 2⅝ inches in diameter—perfectly sized for individual servings of rice, soups, or small dishes in daily life. Though the artist and exact date remain unknown, its compact form and glossy enamels highlight the period's emphasis on functional beauty. During Japan's Edo era, a time of relative peace under the Tokugawa shogunate, ceramics flourished as bo...