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

Dish

1730-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, round; konnyaku printed


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with printed decoration in underglaze blue
Brief description
Cer, Japan, Arita, blue and white
Dish, round; konnyaku printed
Irene Finch gift, 93/19
Physical description
Dish, round; konnyaku printed
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.9cm
  • Diameter: 13.6cm
Dimensions taken directly from object
Styles
Credit line
Given by Miss Irene Finch, IF collection no. 93/19
Object history
Irene Finch note, 2009: Finch 93/19 FE.39-2006
Small b&w bowl with wave-decorated flange, central flower, and 3 groups of teaplants, using
konnyaku stamping of a rare type, with little leaves, rather than the usual even outlines. That type (shown on Finch 93/31), superficially resembled Nabeshima outlining, and therefore disappeared with the start of Nabeshima in the early 18th C. This piece may be post 1720.
For details of the method see 93/31.
Published KoNab Fig 10d; section I I H 2; Arts of Asia Mar 2001, no 20.
Relevance
18th C dating helps to date Nabeshima to the 18th C, (when dealers and collectors may desire a17th C date.)
Collection
Accession number
FE.39-2006

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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