Paperweight (Bunchin) with Maple Branch and Bugaku Hat from “An Imperial Celebration of Autumn Foliage” (Momiji no ga), Chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji

Japan · second half 18th century

Paperweight (Bunchin) with Maple Branch and Bugaku Hat from “An Imperial Celebration of Autumn Foliage” (Momiji no ga), Chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji

Molded porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Mikawachi ware)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0 1.0

Lindy Arts