Object type: Vase
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
Artist: Eiraku Hozen
Artist bio: Japanese, 1795–1854
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Clay covered with polychrome glazes on ornaments outlined in relief (Kairakuen ware)
Dimensions: H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); Diam. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); Diam. of rim 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. of base 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit line: Purchase by subscription, 1879
Accession year: 1879