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Small Vessel in the Form of Hotei with His Bag19th century

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Small spherical blue-and-white ceramic vessel with a wide mouth, featuring an applied foo dog figure in white relief and cobalt blue painted foliage and geometric motifs

Unknown, Small Vessel in the Form of Hotei with His Bag, 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Small Vessel in the Form of Hotei with His Bag
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with clear and blue glazes
Dimensions
1 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (4.4 x 6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
AC1998.115.23
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art