East Asian Art Covered Water Jar Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, AsiaEdo Period (1615-1868), Mid- 19th century Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Glazed porcellaneous stoneware with overglaze red and green enamel decoration (Inuyama ware) Currently not on view 1897-164,a The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897 |
LabelThis example of Inuyama ware was made to imitate Swatow ware from South China, which was popular among Japanese tea masters during the mid 19th century. This piece was used as a container for water in the tea ceremony. |
