Sake Pot in the Form of the Immortal Kinko Riding a Carp
Artist/maker unknown, Japanese
Geography:
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze brown enamel decoration (Seto ware)Dimensions:
5 13/16 x 8 15/16 inches (14.8 x 22.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1897-388Credit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze brown enamel decoration (Seto ware)Dimensions:
5 13/16 x 8 15/16 inches (14.8 x 22.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1897-388Credit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
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The image of the Immortal Kinko riding a carp, taken from a Chinese legend, is said to invite good luck. Works based on this theme were popular in Japan.
