Ovoid covered jar with a woman reading a letter and finial in the shape of a shishi
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- height 32.2 cm
- Origin
- Arita; Japan
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
9 tags
Subject Matter
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Human Figure Both · 97%
A human figure is visibly represented on the body of the jar, and the title identifies the figure as a woman reading a letter.
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Implied Narrative Both · 88%
The depicted act of reading a letter presents a recognizable scene rather than purely nonfigurative ornament; the catalog title confirms the action.
Visual Qualities
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Patterns Visual · 98%
Repeated borders, cloud-like forms, foliage, scrolling motifs, and other decorative elements cover the body, neck, lid, and finial base.
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 95%
Decoration extends across nearly the entire visible surface, combining multiple ornamental bands with figurative imagery.
Medium and Techniques
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Glass and Ceramics Both · 96%
The work is a ceramic vessel with extensive surface decoration; the catalog specifies porcelain with underglaze blue.
Time Periods
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17th Century Art Metadata · 98%
The catalog dates the object to approximately 1650–1699.
Geographic Regions
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Japanese Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog gives Arita, Japan as the place of origin.
Materials
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Ceramic Both · 99%
The object has the glossy fired surface of porcelain, and the metadata identifies porcelain as its medium.
Tableware, Vessels, and Objects
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Vessel Both · 99%
The image clearly shows a substantial rounded lidded container, and the catalog classifies it as a covered jar (dekselpot).
Source & rights
anonymous. Ovoid covered jar with a woman reading a letter and finial in the shape of a shishi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.