18th Century Japanese Gennai-Ware Vase
Known for its bright coloring, Gennai-ware was produced by Hiraga Gennai (1728 - 1780), a scientist and intellectual who lived in what is now Shido, Kagawa Prefecture. Gennai-ware is stylistically similar to Kochi Ware which is an early Chinese pottery style. Comes with collector's storage box.
- Period
- Second half of the 18th century
- Origin
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 14 1/8" h x 8 1/4" diam
- 35.9cm h x 21cm diam
- Item #
- A5189