Paperweight (Bunchin) with Maple Branch and Bugaku Hat from “An Imperial Celebration of Autumn Foliage” (Momiji no ga), Chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji

Japan

second half 18th century

Not on view

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染付紅葉賀文鎮
Title: Paperweight (Bunchin) with Maple Branch and Bugaku Hat from “An Imperial Celebration of Autumn Foliage” (Momiji no ga), Chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: second half 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Molded porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Mikawachi ware)
Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); L. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
Object Number: 23.225.79
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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