Bo Jia, James van Sweden, and others
Teabowl Decorated with Golden Hakone Grass
2009
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- Designer: Bo Jia
- Designer: James van Sweden
- Kiln: Middle Kingdom
Teabowl Decorated with Golden Hakone Grass
2009
Physical Qualities
Porcelain with enamel decoration over transparent glaze, 6.5 H x 10.3 Diam. cm. (2 5/8 x 4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Allison Alten and Bo Jia, Washington, D.C.
Object Number
2013.319.5
The teabowl is decorated with a showy grass native to Japan's main Island, Honshu, and gets its name from the region near Mt. Hakone. The bowl bears the Latin name of the plant, also known as Golden Japanese Mountain Grass, and its design continues into the interior.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2013; Alison Alten and Bo Jia, Washington, D.C.
Inscribed: Back of bowl, above foot, "HAKONECHLOA MACKA 'AURFOLA'"; bottom, "VAN SWEDEN... MK-BO JIA"
