Vase
ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This copper vase is one of a set (Museum nos 174 to E-1901) that show the basic processes of cloisonné manufacture. In this technique the coloured enamels are held in ‘cloisons’ (compartments) formed by metal wires or bands.
The vase on the left shows the design painted in ink onto the hammered copper body of a vase. The subsequent vases show the application of wires, flux and the successive stages of enamelling. The rims and foot rings of all the vases are of simple gilded copper. These types of technique samples were not uncommon in the period from about 1850-1900.
The vase on the left shows the design painted in ink onto the hammered copper body of a vase. The subsequent vases show the application of wires, flux and the successive stages of enamelling. The rims and foot rings of all the vases are of simple gilded copper. These types of technique samples were not uncommon in the period from about 1850-1900.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Hammered copper body with applied cloisonne enamel decoration |
| Brief description | Met, Japan, EDUCATION, CLOISONNE |
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| Style | |
| Object history | Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This copper vase is one of a set (Museum nos 174 to E-1901) that show the basic processes of cloisonné manufacture. In this technique the coloured enamels are held in ‘cloisons’ (compartments) formed by metal wires or bands. The vase on the left shows the design painted in ink onto the hammered copper body of a vase. The subsequent vases show the application of wires, flux and the successive stages of enamelling. The rims and foot rings of all the vases are of simple gilded copper. These types of technique samples were not uncommon in the period from about 1850-1900. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 174A-1901 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2006 |
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