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

Vase and Lid

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Vase and lid of porcelain, decorated in imitation of the so-called Chinese "hawthorn" pattern, with white prunus blossoms and leaves on a cracked blue ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilt
Brief description
Vase and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilt; Japan, Kyoto, 19th century
Physical description
Vase and lid of porcelain, decorated in imitation of the so-called Chinese "hawthorn" pattern, with white prunus blossoms and leaves on a cracked blue ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 11.1cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Dai Nippon Kanzan Sei'
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. Amelia Vertue Jodrell, accessioned in 1890. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
Attributed in the register to be made by Kanzan Denshichi at Kiyomidsuc, near Kyoto.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
425&LID-1890

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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