Saucer with butterflies

Unknown

ca. 1700–1710 · Hard-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type) · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894–1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West. Documenting a continuous process of influence and adaptation, these pieces provide a discriminating review of the nuances of stylistic change resulting from three centuries of trade.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1700–1710

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type)

Culture

Japanese, for European market

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995