Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup

about 1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup, hexagonal; moulded etc.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with moulded decoration and painting in underglaze blue
Brief description
Cer, Japan, Arita, blue and white cup, hexagonal; moulded etc.
Irene Finch gift, 89/52
Physical description
Cup, hexagonal; moulded etc.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Width: 7.1cm
  • Depth: 7.1cm
Dimensions taken directly from object
Styles
Credit line
Given by Miss Irene Finch, IF collection no. 89/52
Object history
Irene Finch note, 2009: Finch 89/52 FE.32-2006
This little cup shows slab construction, some slabs being relief-moulded with a swastika brocade and blue-washed, others painted with country scenes.
Published
Arts of Asia vol 31/2, Mar 2001, picture no 32
Relevance:
Available techniques.
Collection
Accession number
FE.32-2006

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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