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

Flask

1800-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flask of porcelain. The body is painted in underglaze blue with branches of fruiting and leafing plant of 'Buddha's hand citron .


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, thrown, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Flask, porcelain painted in underglaze blue with 'Buddha's hand citron; Korea, Choson dynasty, 1800-1870
Physical description
Flask of porcelain. The body is painted in underglaze blue with branches of fruiting and leafing plant of 'Buddha's hand citron .
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.5cm
  • Diameter: 17cm
Style
Object history
Purchased from Messrs. Kavanough & Co. (Seoul, Chosen, Korea), accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.350-1912

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdFebruary 3, 2000
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest