Teacup with Eight Trigrams

Attributed to: Aoki Mokubei (Japanese, 1767–1833)

Japanese

Edo period

19th century

Medium/Technique Kyoto ware; porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red enamel

Dimensions Height x diameter of rim x diameter of foot: 5.5 x 5.2 x 2.2 cm (2 3/16 x 2 1/16 x 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Morse Collection. Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution

Accession Number92.6519

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia

ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery

Signed 聾米造
Rôbei tsukuru

Provenance1892, sold by Edward Sylvester Morse (b. 1838 - d. 1925), Salem, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 1, 1892)