Not on display

Plate

ca. 1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The large and medium sizes are truncated triangular in plan, while the small size is triangular. (The measurements given above are all measurements of sides). There are two pieces in each size. The plates all have flat unglazed bases and the sides are straight outside but with an angled curved within.

Box: Cardboard box inscribed 'Combination set for casual party: three different shapes of plate', with a design of suggested arrangements.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, glazed.
Brief description
From a set of six.
Physical description
The large and medium sizes are truncated triangular in plan, while the small size is triangular. (The measurements given above are all measurements of sides). There are two pieces in each size. The plates all have flat unglazed bases and the sides are straight outside but with an angled curved within.

Box: Cardboard box inscribed 'Combination set for casual party: three different shapes of plate', with a design of suggested arrangements.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Mark to check***********? and dimensions to check. The base of each is stamped with a mark consiting of the word Hakusan. Hasami. Nagasaki. Japan
Production
Factory: Hakusan Co. Ltd.
Bibliographic reference
Japan Style. FE.103 to E 1981, an identical set but with decoration of underglaze blue diagonal lines.
Collection
Accession number
FE.75A-1981

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2000
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