乾山様式 菊形皿|Kenzan-style Dish in the Shape of Chrysanthemum
Unknown Artist
early 19th century
Medium
Stoneware with overglaze enamels (Kyoto ware)
Dimensions
W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); L. 18 in. (45.7 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
23.225.18
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite Kenzan-style dish shaped like a blooming chrysanthemum, exemplifies the refined artistry of early 19th-century Kyoto ware during Japan's Edo period (1615–1868). Craft from stoneware and adorned with vibrant overglaze enamels, it measures an impressive 18 inches long just over 3 inches wide, the flower's layered petals. Though the artist remains unknown, the piece draws from the influential style of Ogata Kan (1663–1743), a master potter celebrated for his poetic, asymmetrical designs inspired by nature, ceramics, and literati painting. Kyoto ware, produced in Japan's cultural h...