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18th century · Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type) · Asian Art

Often mentioned in poetry, chrysanthemums and autumn grasses serve as metaphors for the passing of time and the ephemeral nature of reality. Here, they are painted using the distinctive blues, pinks, and greens that characterize the Kakiemon style of decoration.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type)

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975