Dish
1615-1868 (made)
| Place of origin |
Dish of porcelain, in the shape of two boats joined together, with a man seated at the junction; painted and gilt with fishes and plants.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; Japan, Kutani, Edo period (1615-1868) |
| Physical description | Dish of porcelain, in the shape of two boats joined together, with a man seated at the junction; painted and gilt with fishes and plants. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Sei-Kan' (Maker's name painted in red) |
| Gallery label | Dish in the form of two boats with a boy
Porcelain painted in red, black and gold.
Mark: Dai Nihon Kutani Seik an tsukuru
JAPANESE (KUTANI, Ishikawa prefecture); c.1875
616-1877(As at 2005) |
| Object history | Purchased from Londos & Co., accessioned in 1877. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Made by Sei-Kan at Kutani |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 616-1877 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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