Hexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric Design

Hexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric Design

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

In ceramics, the burst of color and decorative design that characterized the art of the Momoyama period (1573–1615) became prominent again with Nonomura Ninsei (ca. 1646–1694), whose vivid overglaze patterns were inspired by the beauty of the changing seasons and landscapes of Kyoto. These traditions influenced Kiyomizu ware, produced near the temple Kiyomizudera and embellished with green, blue, and gold overglaze motifs. This hexagonal jar is based on a famous prototype owned by the temple Yoshiminedera.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric DesignHexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric DesignHexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric DesignHexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric DesignHexagonal Jar (Rokkaku-tsubo) with Paulownia and Geometric Design

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.