Bottle for Sweets 1790

ceramic

3d sculpting

egg art

3d printed part

asian-art

ceramic

jewelry design

bird

flower

japan

culinary art

black and white theme

appetizing

food illustration

stoneware

wash background

This "Bottle for Sweets" is a gourd-shaped porcelain jar with a lid, made by the Japanese artist Eiraku Hozen in 1790. It is decorated with a colorful depiction of a phoenix, symbolizing good fortune, amidst flowering branches. The jar's shape and floral motifs were inspired by Chinese ceramics, highlighting the artistic exchange between Japan and China during this period. This piece, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, embodies the intricate and vibrant aesthetics of Edo-period Japanese porcelain.