Small Bowl with Design of Diagonally Banded Millefleurs on Exterior and Butterflies on the Interior
Artwork Details
- Title: Small Bowl with Design of Diagonally Banded Millefleurs on Exterior and Butterflies on the Interior
- Artist: Yabu Meizan (Japanese, 1853–1934)
- Date: late 19th century
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Porcelain; exterior, spiral millefleurs bands in a variety of enamels and gold; geometric bands in black and rust enamels and gold on lower part of bowl; interior, closely covered with tiny butterflies in red, black, yellow and pale blue enamels, with gold; gold lip rim (Satsuma ware)
- Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Gift of Philip A. Rollins, 1946
- Object Number: 46.39.11
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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