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

Plaque

ca. 1870-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of thick, heavy porcelain and in the shape of a six-petalled flower. The edge has a double raised rib. Painted off-centre with an iris flower and leaves in greyish-blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Plaque, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; Japan, Hirado kilns, Meiji period, ca. 1870-90
Physical description
Plaque of thick, heavy porcelain and in the shape of a six-petalled flower. The edge has a double raised rib. Painted off-centre with an iris flower and leaves in greyish-blue.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.4cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by David and Annela King
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.40-1982

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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