c. 1868-1875
Vase
Fukagawa Eizaemon VIIIJapanese, 1832 - 1889
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The underglaze blue color on these vases is obtained from the mineral cobalt. From the 1870s on, man-made cobalt became popular because of its lower cost, although some potters may have continued to use the natural cobalt for important pieces.
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