Sake Pot

18th century (made)
Place of origin

Sake pot and lid of porcelain. Globular body with straight spout and loop handle; slightly domed lid with a round knob. Painted in underglaze blue with phoenix birds and floral sprays.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Wine Pot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Sake pot with lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; Japan, Edo period, 18th century
Physical description
Sake pot and lid of porcelain. Globular body with straight spout and loop handle; slightly domed lid with a round knob. Painted in underglaze blue with phoenix birds and floral sprays.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Hakusan tsukuru' (Maker's mark in underglaze blue under the lid)
Gallery label
(as at 2005)
Sauce Pot
Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue
Mark: Hakuzan Sei (made by Hakuzan), in underglaze blue within lid
JAPANESE (possibly Hirado ware)
About 1880-1910
Given by Lt.-Col.K.Dingwall, DSO
C.115-1919
Credit line
Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.115&A-1919

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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