Ogata Kenzan (Japanese, 1663-1743). <em>Mukozuke (Sweetmeat dish)</em>, 18th century. Stoneware with enamel background and paper-resist blossoms with enamel centers, 2 3/16 x 3 1/8 in. (5.6 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc., 78.208. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.208_view01_PS11.jpg)

Ogata Kenzan (Japanese, 1663-1743). Mukozuke (Sweetmeat dish), 18th century. Stoneware with enamel background and paper-resist blossoms with enamel centers, 2 3/16 x 3 1/8 in. (5.6 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc., 78.208. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.208_view01_PS11.jpg)

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Mukozuke (Sweetmeat dish)

Ogata Kenzan

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, North, 2nd floor (Japan)

This cup would have been used to hold a small portion of food in a tea ceremony or multicourse meal (kaiseki). Its decoration is typical of wares made by the ceramicist Kenzan. The flower pattern, inspired by camellias, was created using a stenciling process. Paper cutouts in the shapes of flowers were adhered to the sides of the cups, and then green enamel was painted over the whole surface. When the cup was fired, the paper burned away, leaving the surface below unpainted. The effect is somewhat watery and imprecise, recalling paintings made by Kenzan’s brother, Ogata Kōrin, and other artists in their circle, now known as the Rimpa school.

ARTIST Ogata Kenzan, Japanese, 1663-1743

MEDIUM Stoneware with enamel background and paper-resist blossoms with enamel centers

Place Made: Japan

DATES 18th century

PERIOD Edo Period

DIMENSIONS 2 3/16 x 3 1/8 in. (5.6 x 7.9 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE "Kenzan" in iron undergalze on foot

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, North, 2nd floor (Japan)

EXHIBITIONS

Japanese Ceramics

ACCESSION NUMBER 78.208

CREDIT LINE Purchase gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc.

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY

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CAPTION Ogata Kenzan (Japanese, 1663-1743). Mukozuke (Sweetmeat dish), 18th century. Stoneware with enamel background and paper-resist blossoms with enamel centers, 2 3/16 x 3 1/8 in. (5.6 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc., 78.208. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.208_view01_PS11.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 78.208_view01_PS11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021

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