Rectangular tray

Name/Title

Rectangular tray

Description

Rectangular tray with aka-e decoration

Use

Used for tea ceremony

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Okuda Eisen (奥田 穎川)

Attribution

Attributed to

Manufacturer

Kyo-yaki

Date made

circa 1765 - circa 1811

Time Period

Edo, Mid Edo, Late Edo

Place

City

Kyoto

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Box / tomobako reads: 吳州 南京 赤繪 Goshu Nanking Akae (decoration style) 手付長鉢 Rectangular plate with handles

Dimensions

Height

5 cm

Width

11.5 cm

Length

33 cm

Material

Ceramic

Colors

Color

White, Green, Red, Buff

Color Notes

Dark buff with white glaze. Green and Red aka-e decoration

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Kintusgi repair

General Notes

Note

Heavy tray, seems to be an example of early porcelain in Kyoto, by Okuda Eisen

Create Date

September 15, 2020

Update Date

September 16, 2020