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Vase

1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of porcelain, painted with two egrets perched on the branch of a willow. Round the mouth and base are borders of conventional ornament in gold on a brown band.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
Brief description
Vase, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; made by Kinkozan workshop, Kyoto, Japan, Meiji period, 1910
Physical description
Vase of porcelain, painted with two egrets perched on the branch of a willow. Round the mouth and base are borders of conventional ornament in gold on a brown band.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.4cm
  • Of base diameter: 7.9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Kinkozan tsukuru' (Maker's mark in gold)
Credit line
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund
Object history
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.289-1910

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Record createdNovember 17, 2005
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