Set of Five Camellia-Shaped Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) with Camellia Patterns

Workshop of Ogata Kenzan Japanese

18th century

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These vividly colored small side dishes (mukōzuke) were created to enhance the beauty of the food served in them. The entire surface of each vessel was coated in white slip, covered in transparent glaze, and fired. Stencil paper in the shape of camellia flowers was then laid on the surface of each dish to keep the blossoms white while green enamel was brushed on. This application technique derived from stencil dyeing used in textile art.

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尾形乾山工房作　色絵椿文輪花向付　五客
Title: Set of Five Camellia-Shaped Side Dishes (Mukōzuke) with Camellia Patterns
Artist: Workshop of Ogata Kenzan (Japanese, 1663–1743)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Stoneware with white slip and polychrome overglaze enamels (Kenzan ware)
Dimensions: Diam.(each); 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2019
Object Number: 2019.193.56a–e
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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