Hexagonal Jar
Unknown Artist
late 1600s
Medium
porcelain with overglaze enamel and gold decoration (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type)
Dimensions
26.8 × 18.6 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Severance and Greta Millikin Collection
Accession Number
1964.273.2
About this artwork
This pair of jars originally possessed domed lids. Their imposing size, shape, and Chinese-style décor identify them as products made for the European markets in England, Holland, France, and Germany. Indeed many similar examples can be seen in museum and historic house collections in those countries. Such Kakiemon ware also inspired domestic porcelain production in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.