Covered bowl
Dateca. 1800
Label TextImages of Europeans in Japanese art proliferated during the Edo period, particularly of the Dutch—komo, “red-haired people”—because of their contact with Japan through trade during a time of national isolation. Dutch motifs were also in demand domestically to satisfy Japanese curiosity about Western culture. This popular design with Dutch vessels and Dutchmen first appeared in the 18th century.
Object number92.47.23.3
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Museum: Mixed Metaphors, Fred Wilson, Jan. 28 - June 13, 1993.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Refined Harmony: Decorative Arts from the Edo Period, Mar. 7, 2003 - Mar. 23, 2004.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Chronicles of a Global East, Oct. 20, 2022 - Oct. 22, 2023.Credit LineGift of Frank D. Stout
Dimensions.a H.: 2 1/2 in.
.a Diam.: 4 3/8 in.
MediumImari ware, Ko-Imari type: porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels.