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Set 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
Ogata Kenzan (Japanese, 1663–1743) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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