Guéridon and Lidded Jar

anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1699

This stand (guéridon) for a candlestick, vase or bowl graced the home of wealthy Dutchmen in Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia) in the 18th century. A special feature of the Japanese lidded jar is that the depiction is not only painted, but also executed in relief. Behind the painted lattices we see people drinking sake and admiring the overhanging cherry blossoms.