East Asian Art Sake Pot in the Form of the Immortal Kinko Riding a Carp Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, AsiaMeiji Period (1868-1912), Late 19th century Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Glazed porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze brown enamel decoration (Seto ware) Currently not on view 1897-388 The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897 |
LabelThe 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. |
