Brimming with grace and charm, the lotus flower symbolizes a person of virtue
JAR, porcelain with lotus design in underglaze cobalt-blue and copper-red paint Joseon dynasty, second half of the 18th century (gift of SUMITOMO Group, the ATAKA Collection) Photo：六田知弘
This fine article represents the ceramics produced at kilns operated exclusively for the royal house in the Joseon dynasty of the 18th century. The lotus flowers and buds are reddened with oxidized copper, and the slender stalks and leaves are rendered with cobalt pigment. The expansive blank space is in splendid harmony. They combine exquisitely to lend grace and charm to the work, which has enchanted many lovers of ceramics in Japan. It was formerly in the collection of Noritaka Asakawa, who was known as the foremost Japanese researcher of ceramics from the Korean Peninsula. Muneyoshi Yanagi, who led the Folk Craft movement, jotted down his thoughts on seeing it in his journal.
| Items | Details |
|---|---|
| The Power of Osaka | The Power of Art |
| Storage Facilities | The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka |
| Category | High resolution |
