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One of Five Serving Bowls (Mukozuke) with Prunus Design
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Note the rough, tan, clay bodies of these bowls with their deliberate irregularities. The design of branches was first painted in a black iron oxide, then the blossoms and buds in a white slip, followed by the application of a very thin transparent overglaze.
| Artist / Maker | Ogata Kenzan |
|---|---|
| Date | 1700s-1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | Kyoto Ware: stoneware with underglaze iron oxide and slip decoration |
| Dimensions | Overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.); Each side: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
BiographyOgata Kenzan (1663–1743) — Japanese artist (1663-1743).Ogata Kenzan worked as ceramicist, painter and potter and is associated with Japan. Their documented life spans the years 1663 to 1743, born in Kyoto, died in Tokyo.Disciplinesceramicist, painter, potterBorn1663, KyotoDied1743, TokyoNationalityJapanSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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