Dish
19th century (made)
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Square dish of enamelled earthenware, painted with a dragon among clouds or waves in the centre, and flowers and diaper ornament on the hollow and the rim. A green mark is painted on the bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, enamelled |
| Brief description | Square dish, enamelled earthenware; Japan, Kutani, Edo/Meiji period, 19th century |
| Physical description | Square dish of enamelled earthenware, painted with a dragon among clouds or waves in the centre, and flowers and diaper ornament on the hollow and the rim. A green mark is painted on the bottom. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Siegfried Bing (Paris), accessioned in 1875. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 1112-1875 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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