| Date1 |
Edo period |
| Date2 |
c.1680s |
| Kiln |
Arita ware (Kakiemon style), Hizen |
| Height (cm) |
30.6 |
| Width (cm) |
23.0 |
| Weight (g) |
2,280 |
| Credit Line |
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka , photograph by 〓（Please credit the name of the photographer which is indicated at the bottom left of each image） |
| Accession No. |
01225-1 |
| Description |
Kakiemon-style ware produced at the Arita kilns began to appear in around the Enpo era (1673-81). It is characterized by its distinctive elegant overglaze decoration effectively leaving space to show the glossy milky white color of the porcelain body. It is also known for not using underglaze blue for decoration. These charming, lively figures made by molding are sumo wrestlers, the topknots and belts of which reveal traces of gold paint. Kakiemon-style wares were exported mainly to Europe where they became extremely popular. Examples similar to this work have been preserved in Europe including a palace in England, suggesting that this was also made for export to Europe. |
