East Asian Art Pair of Vases Made in Hizen (present-day Saga Prefecture), Japan, AsiaMeiji Period (1868-1912), Late 19th century Nanri Kaju, Japanese, died 1880 Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel and gilt decoration (Arita ware) Currently not on view 1897-351,a The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897 |
LabelSome of the largest showcase vases in the Japanese displays were from the Arita kilns in the Province of Hizen (present-day Saga Prefecture). In his report on the ceramics, General Hector Tyndale noted, "The moulding is at times of surprising clearness and ingenuity, and the tours de force, so to speak, in potting are very remarkable; as, for example, a pair of large cylindrical vases surrounded by a complete case of open-work of oviform outline, even and true in texture." This description could very well refer to these vases. |
