Lot 141 A LARGE JAPANESE OKINAWA GLAZED CERAMIC OSSUARY, EDO PERIOD (1615–1868)

Reference: ART2002080

Temple-shaped lidded urn from Okinawa with molded reliefs and gabled roof featuring dragon-like figures. Covered in green, amber, brown, and cream glaze. Size: 94 by 42 by 53 cm.
Wear, firing cracks, and repairs present.

Literature comparison: See the Honolulu Museum for a related urn from Okinawa. For a closely related roof see the Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia.