East Asian Art Dish with Mount Fuji Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, AsiaMeiji Period (1868-1912), Late 19th century Katō Gosuke IV, Japanese, 1839 - 1905 Glazed porcelain with underglaze blue decoration (Seto ware) * Gallery 242, Asian Art, second floor 1897-241 The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897 |
LabelKato was the fourth generation of a family of potters. He was known for his pioneering efforts to produce high quality, luxury items in Japan for sale in overseas markets. Mount Fuji was already a recognizable symbol of Japan for Westerners in the late nineteenth century.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
