cma-japanese-art: Square Jar with Birds in a Flowering Landscape, late 1600s, Cleveland Museum of Ar
cma-japanese-art: Square Jar with Birds in a Flowering Landscape, late 1600s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Japanese ArtThis type of square jar decorated with birds in a landscape is a common category of Kakiemon ware. It was likely paired with a complementary yet nonidentical mate. The pine tree, plum, and bamboo together form the frequently depicted motif known as the Three Friends of Winter (shōchikubai), so named because of their hardy perseverance in the cold.Size: Overall: 27.8 x 11.6 cm (10 15/16 x 4 9/16 in.)Medium: Porcelain with overglaze color enamels and gold (Hizen ware, Kakiemon type)https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.277 -- source link
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