Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Vase

1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of earthenware, painted with coloured slips with arrow-head flowers and leaves in slight relief on a black ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted with coloured slips
Brief description
Vase, designed and decorated by Kitaro Shirayamadani, made by Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati USA, 1899, earthenware painted with coloured slips
Physical description
Vase of earthenware, painted with coloured slips with arrow-head flowers and leaves in slight relief on a black ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'RP' monogram surrounded by thirteen indistinct flames (Impressed)
  • '193' (Impressed)
  • '198' (Impressed)
  • Name of the decorator, Kitaro Shirayamadani, incised
Gallery label
Vase Designed and decorated by Kitaro Shirayamadani, made by Rookwood Pottery, Cincinnati, USA 1899 Marks: 'RP' monogram surrounded by 13 (indistinct) flames and '193' or '198', impressed Earthenware, painted with coloured slips 1693-1900(16/07/2008)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1693-1900

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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