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

Teapot

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teapot with lid, porcelain, painted with flowers and diapers in underglaze blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lid
  • Vessel
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Teapot with lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; Japan, Seto/Mino, Edo/Meiji period, 19th century
Physical description
Teapot with lid, porcelain, painted with flowers and diapers in underglaze blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Styles
Object history
Purchased from Mr. G. Johnson, accessioned in 1879. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
318&BODY-1879

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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