Kakiemon octagonal bowl

early 18th century

Artfully placed motifs of plum, pine and bamboo decorate the exterior of this faceted bowl, while a pair of phoenixes chase one another around the center of the bowl's interior. Typical of Kakiemon-style Imari ware, much of the object's milky-white surface is left unembellished, in stark contrast to neighboring pair of Imari vases.

Imari ware, Kakiemon type; porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels

3 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (9.8 x 19.4 cm)

Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection

56.124

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Refined Harmony: Decorative Arts from the Edo Period", March 7, 2003 - March 23, 2004

Published ReferencesFuller, Richard E. "Japanese Art in the Seattle Art Museum: An Historical Sketch." Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1960 ("Presented in commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the United States of America"), no. 153

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