ca. 1680-1720
Japan
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Dish
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumPorcelain with underglaze blue (Hirado ware)
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SizeH. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. of foot 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
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Geography details
Japan -
Country today
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Dateca. 1680-1720
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CultureJapan
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PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The Tokugawa family crest, three of which appear on this striking dish, is rarely seen on porcelain from Arita, and never on Nabeshima ware. Besides the latter, Hirado ware was the only porcelain required to be presented regularly as gifts to the shogun. Unusually for Hirado ware, the decoration covers the entire surface of the dish’s interior.
