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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

Teapot

1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Semi-porcelain with crackled glaze and decoration in overglaze enamels and gilt of phoenix and dragon within a geometric surround. Mark on handle in overglaze red 'Made by Dohachi in the ninth month of the Kinoto-tori year of Bunsei'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teapot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Semi-porcelain with crackled glaze, overglaze enamels and gilt.
Brief description
Teapot with lid; semi-porcelain; phoenix and dragon; made by Takahashi (Nin'ami) Dohachi II, Kyoto, 1825.
Physical description
Semi-porcelain with crackled glaze and decoration in overglaze enamels and gilt of phoenix and dragon within a geometric surround. Mark on handle in overglaze red 'Made by Dohachi in the ninth month of the Kinoto-tori year of Bunsei'.
Dimensions
  • With lid height: 12cm
  • Maximum diameter: 9.4cm
  • Of base diameter: 5.1cm
  • Across body and handle width: 12.7cm
  • Across body and spout width: 12.2cm
Style
Gallery label
  • Teapot Porcelain with crackled cream glaze and white decoration in overglaze enamels and gilt Phoenix and dragon within geometric surround Mark on handle in overglaze red made by Dohachi in the ninth month of the kinoto-tori year of Bunsei [=1825] Kyoto, probably by Nin'ami Dohachi (1783-1855)(1986)
  • Teapot Kyoto, by Nin’ami Dōhachi (1783-1855) Semi-porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt Dated 1825 V&A FE.41-1981 (December 2014)
Collection
Accession number
FE.41-1981

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Record createdApril 13, 2000
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