Bottle thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Bottle

1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle of ovoid shape with long narrow neck; turned footring; clear crackled glaze down to just above foot; bamboo and prunus rendered in overglaze blue, green and gold, with pine tree on reverse


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Storage Box
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with clear crackled glazed painted in overglaze enamels and gold
Brief description
Bottle, stoneware painted in overglaze enamels; Japan, Kyoto, Edo period, 1700-1800.
Physical description
Bottle of ovoid shape with long narrow neck; turned footring; clear crackled glaze down to just above foot; bamboo and prunus rendered in overglaze blue, green and gold, with pine tree on reverse
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.3cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Production
Kyoto ware
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.40-1981

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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