The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka was established in November 7, 1982. The museum is located in Osaka, Japan. The museum collections mainly come from ancient China and Korea.
Today, I want to introduce The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka important collection work is “JAR, blue-and-white porcelain with design of fish and water plants in a lotus pond”.
Description
Date1: Yuan dynasty
Date2: 14th century
Kiln: Jingdezhen ware
Height (cm): 28.2
Maximum Diameter (cm): 33.4
Weight (g): 6,060
Collection: The ATAKA Collection
Analysis
The Chinese word for fish is yu, which is homonymous with the word for “abundance,” making the fish an auspicious motif symbolizing abundance of wealth. It is also a symbol of prosperity of posterity as fish lay many eggs.
Interpretation
The work brings me a soft feeling, the fish partern and the cobalt blue color matching with the flowing pattern to make the integrity Dynamic and Unity.
Judgment
I think the collection is a success art work, it has a clear image meaning”fish partner”which is auspicious motif , and the work also can hold wine. It is both parctical and decorative.
Related News and Issues
April 16, 2019The museum will be closed for a long tim for renovation, and it is expected to reopen in the spring of 2024.
