COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
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The AMICA Library
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AMICA ID:
ASIA.1979.237
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ASIA.1979.237
AMICA ID
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AMICA Library Year:
1998
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1998
AMICA Library Year
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Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Object Type
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Creator Nationality:
Asian; Far East Asian; Japanese
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Asian; Far East Asian; Japanese
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Creator Name-CRT:
Japanese
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Japanese
Creator Name-CRT
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Title:
Bowl
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Bowl
Title
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View:
Full view
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Full view
View
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Creation Date:
Edo period, c. 1670-1690
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Edo period, c. 1670-1690
Creation Date
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Creation Start Date:
1670
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1670
Creation Start Date
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Creation End Date:
1690
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1690
Creation End Date
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Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels, with traces of gold (Arita ware, Kakiemon style)
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Porcelain painted with overglaze enamels, with traces of gold (Arita ware, Kakiemon style)
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Classification Term:
Ceramics
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Ceramics
Classification Term
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Creation Place:
Japan, Saga Prefecture
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Japan, Saga Prefecture
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Dimensions:
H. 5 1/2 in. (14.0 cm); D. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm)
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H. 5 1/2 in. (14.0 cm); D. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
Asia Society
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Asia Society
AMICA Contributor
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Owner Location:
New York, New York, USA
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New York, New York, USA
Owner Location
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ID Number:
1979.237
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1979.237
ID Number
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Credit Line:
Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
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Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
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Rights:
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<a href="http://www.asiasociety.org"target="_new">http://www.asiasociety.org</a>
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Context:
The rapid development and diversification of the Japanese porcelain industry in the 17th century is one of the most fascinating episodes in the history of ceramics. During this period, the city of Arita, located in the Saga Prefecture in Hizen Province on the southern island of Kyushu, became the largest and most important center for the production of porcelain in the world. Several factors contributed to this development. One was the contribution of the many technically advanced potters brought to Japanfrom Korea during the late 16th-century Japanese invasions of that country. Another was the prohibitive effects of the civil disarray in 17th-century China on its ceramic industry, which led Europeans and other customers in search of highly prized porcelains to turn to Japan.
Many questions remain regarding the development of porcelain in Japan. Traditionally, the discovery of the type of clay needed to produce porcelains has been credited to a potter named Ri Sampei, who was one of the Korean artisansbrought to Japan. Production of porcelains began around 1610 in the Karatsu stoneware kilns located just to the north of Arita. Karatsu wares also reflected the influence of other Korean advances, such as sophisticated types of kilns and kick wheels for throwing.
The first Japanese porcelains were painted with underglaze cobalt blue, known as 'old blue-and-white' ware (ko-sumetsuke). But by about 1640, overglaze enamels had been added to the palette. It is generally accepted that overglaze enamels were introduced to Kyushu from Kyoto rather than from China. One reason for this assumption is the use of a vibrant overglaze blue in both Kyoto ware and Japanese porcelains, a color not found in Chinese ceramics of that period.
Themajority of Japanese porcelains are classified as Arita wares, based on the location of their production. Arita wares are traditionally subdivided into Imari, Kakiemon, and Nabeshima styles (although this system is currently und
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The rapid development and diversification of the Japanese porcelain industry in the 17th century is one of the most fascinating episodes in the history of ceramics. During this period, the city of Arita, located in the Saga Prefecture in Hizen Province on the southern island of Kyushu, became the largest and most important center for the production of porcelain in the world. Several factors contributed to this development. One was the contribution of the many technically advanced potters brought to Japanfrom Korea during the late 16th-century Japanese invasions of that country. Another was the prohibitive effects of the civil disarray in 17th-century China on its ceramic industry, which led Europeans and other customers in search of highly prized porcelains to turn to Japan.<P>Many questions remain regarding the development of porcelain in Japan. Traditionally, the discovery of the type of clay needed to produce porcelains has been credited to a potter named Ri Sampei, who was one of the Korean artisansbrought to Japan. Production of porcelains began around 1610 in the Karatsu stoneware kilns located just to the north of Arita. Karatsu wares also reflected the influence of other Korean advances, such as sophisticated types of kilns and kick wheels for throwing.</P><P>The first Japanese porcelains were painted with underglaze cobalt blue, known as 'old blue-and-white' ware (<I>ko-sumetsuke</I>). But by about 1640, overglaze enamels had been added to the palette. It is generally accepted that overglaze enamels were introduced to Kyushu from Kyoto rather than from China. One reason for this assumption is the use of a vibrant overglaze blue in both Kyoto ware and Japanese porcelains, a color not found in Chinese ceramics of that period.</P><P>Themajority of Japanese porcelains are classified as Arita wares, based on the location of their production. Arita wares are traditionally subdivided into Imari, Kakiemon, and Nabeshima styles (although this system is currently und
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Related Document Description:
Asia Society. Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection. New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 104.
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Asia Society. <I>Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection.</I> New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 104.
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Related Document Description:
Cleveland, Richard S. 200 Years of Japanese Porcelain. Saint Louis: City Museum of Saint Louis, 1970.
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Cleveland, Richard S. <I>200 Years of Japanese Porcelain.</I> Saint Louis: City Museum of Saint Louis, 1970.
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Related Document Description:
Peech-Mekarik, Julia. 'Notable Japanese Ceramics.' Apollo (November 1983), p.436.
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Peech-Mekarik, Julia. 'Notable Japanese Ceramics.' <I>Apollo</I> (November 1983), p.436.
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Related Document Description:
Treasures of Asian Art: Selections from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, The Asia Society, New York. Hong Kong and Singapore: Hong Kong Museum of Art and National Museum Singapore, 1993, pp. 170, 171.
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<I>Treasures of Asian Art: Selections from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, The Asia Society, New York.</I> Hong Kong and Singapore: Hong Kong Museum of Art and National Museum Singapore, 1993, pp. 170, 171.
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Related Document Description:
Treasures of Asian Art: Selections from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, The Asia Society, New York. Tokyo: Idemitsu Museum of Arts, 1992, pp. 94, 140.
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<I>Treasures of Asian Art: Selections from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection, The Asia Society, New York.</I> Tokyo: Idemitsu Museum of Arts, 1992, pp. 94, 140.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
ASIA.1979.237.a.tif
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ASIA.1979.237.a.tif
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