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Eiraku Zengorō XVI
Bowl in the Form of a Turban Shelllate 20th century

Not on view
Ceramic bowl with irregular, asymmetrical form, white glaze with cobalt blue spattering, applied shell-form relief to one side, and painted lobster and coral motifs
Ceramic bowl with irregular, shell-shaped rim and white glaze decorated in cobalt blue with painted marine motifs — fish, crustaceans, and spiral shells — and scattered ink-spatter across the surface.
Ceramic bowl molded in the form of a conch shell, white glaze with blue underglaze decoration featuring fish, aquatic plants, a spiral motif, and scattered ink spatter across the surface.
Artist or Maker
Eiraku Zengorō XVI
Japan, 1917 - 1998
Title
Bowl in the Form of a Turban Shell
Date Made
late 20th century
Period
Shōwa period (1926-1989) or Heisei period (1989-2019)
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue
Dimensions
5 1/8 × 12 3/16 × 9 1/2 in. (13 × 31 × 24.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross
Accession Number
M.2019.172
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art