Who created "Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages"?

Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages was created by Aoki Mokubei in ca. 1800.

What medium is "Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages"?

Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages is Porcelain decorated in enamels and gold (Kyoto ware).

Is "Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages" in the public domain?

Yes, Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages

Q: When was "Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1800.

Aoki Mokubei

ca. 1800

Medium

Porcelain decorated in enamels and gold (Kyoto ware)

Dimensions

H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 9 in. (22.9 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

23.225.248

Tags

AnimalsMen

Art Historical Context

This exquisite octagonal bowl, crafted by the renowned Japanese potter Aokiubei around 1800, exemplifies refined artistry of Kyoto ware during Japan's Edo period (16151868). Standing just 4 inches high with a 9-inch diameter, its porcelain body is vibrantly decorated in overglaze enamels and, a technique that allowed for intricate, colorful designs fired at lower temperatures to preserve delicate hues. Mokubei, a master of imitating Chinese porcelain styles, drew inspiration from auspicious Chinese themes, featuring sages and animals—symbols of wisdom, longevity, and prosperity that resonated ...

About the Artist

Aoki Mokubei · 1767–1833

1767–1833

Octagonal Bowl with Auspicious Chinese Themes and Sages

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