Hand Warmer in the Form of a Ball for the Game Kemari

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Hand Warmer in the Form of a Ball for the Game Kemari

Alternate Title: 平戸三河内焼染付桜文透彫楓葉蹴鞠型手焙

Japan, Late 18th century
Ceramics
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with blue underglaze and light green-tinged glaze
5 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (14.60 x 16.51 x 14.60 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (AC1999.224.2)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Singer, Robert; Hollis Goodall.  Hirado Porcelain of Japan: From the Kurtzman Family Collection.
    Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1997.