Vase
dated 1719 (made)
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Bronze cast and chased vase with a cylindrical body decorated with applied dragons in high relief. The trumpet shaped mouth is ornamented with the Tokugawa crest, with inscriptions and flowers. The feet are in the shape of monster's heads resting on circular bases.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast and chased bronze |
| Brief description | Cylindrical bronze vase decorated with dragons in high relief, flowers and inscriptions and the Tokugawa crest, Japan, dated 1719 |
| Physical description | Bronze cast and chased vase with a cylindrical body decorated with applied dragons in high relief. The trumpet shaped mouth is ornamented with the Tokugawa crest, with inscriptions and flowers. The feet are in the shape of monster's heads resting on circular bases. |
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| Object history | Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1894. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 481A-1894 |
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| Record created | July 22, 2005 |
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