Jar with Birds and Waves

Artist

Shofu Katei (Japanese, 1870 – 1928)

Date

19th-20th century

Medium

glazed porcelain

Dimensions

- : 5 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (14.92 x 17.78 x 17.78 cm)

Credit Line

Hope College Collection

Object Number

2016.8.17.A-B

Label

This jar is cleverly designed to resemble Mount Fuji rising above a sea of waves. The artist Shofu Katei was active in the city of Kyoto during the late Meiji and Taisho periods. He earned a national reputation for his innovative glazes and dynamic designs and in 1915 was awarded a prize in a national arts competition.