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

Tile

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of earthenware transfer-printed. The design is in the Japanese style and printed in tones of blue and shows a crane over plum trees in blossom, water and islets. Fretted border at the bottom edge.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed
Brief description
Tile of earthenware transfer-printed, England, ca. 1880
Physical description
Tile of earthenware transfer-printed. The design is in the Japanese style and printed in tones of blue and shows a crane over plum trees in blossom, water and islets. Fretted border at the bottom edge.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20.3cm
  • Width: 20.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
Glazed and keyed (Unmarked on the reverse)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.196-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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