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Asian Art

Vase

1680–1700

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Object Label

This bottle bears the monogram of Joan van Hoorn, a Dutch diplomat and businessman who had a long career in Asia. He rose to the post of governor-general of Batavia (modern Jakarta), the Dutch colonial capital in Indonesia, where he served from 1704 to 1709. Because the Dutch were a maritime power and one of the very few nationalities allowed to dock their boats in Japan, they became the primary distributor of Japanese porcelains, reaching markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Caption

Vase, 1680–1700. Porcelain with underglaze blue, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.23. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Vase

Date

1680–1700

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Porcelain with underglaze blue

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)

Credit Line

The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection

Accession Number

2004.28.23

Frequent Art Questions

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    Europeans first purchased porcelain directly from China. During the transition from the Ming and Qing dynasty, there was a period of time when exports were interrupted.
    Japan stepped in to fulfill orders to Europeans enthusiastic to purchase this exciting and new (to them) material.
    This is an example of porcelain produced in Japan specifically for export to Europe.

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