Octagonal Jar with Flowering Cherry and Chrysanthemums in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, September 2010

Title/Object Name: Octagonal Jar with Decoration of Flowering Cherry and Chrysanthemum

Culture: Japan

Period: Edo period (1615–1868)

Date: late 17th century

Medium: Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon-related type)

Dimensions: H. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); Diam. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Diam. of rim: 8 in. (20.3 cm);
Diam. of foot: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)

Classification: Ceramic

Credit Line: Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 2000

Accession Number: 2002.447.64

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