Bowl
1700-1750 (made)
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Bowl of porcelain, circular, with flat sharply out-turned rim. Painted outside with two phoenixes and blossoming plum trees; inside, two pheasants and a bamboo, in black, green, red, blue and brown; on the upper surface of the rim (which has a brown edge) is a formal pattern of flowers and foliage in red with touches of blue and gold.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Bowl, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and slightly gilded; Japan, Arita kilns (Kakiemon type), Edo period, 1700-1750 |
Physical description | Bowl of porcelain, circular, with flat sharply out-turned rim. Painted outside with two phoenixes and blossoming plum trees; inside, two pheasants and a bamboo, in black, green, red, blue and brown; on the upper surface of the rim (which has a brown edge) is a formal pattern of flowers and foliage in red with touches of blue and gold. |
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Gallery label | Bowl
Porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration of phoenixes and pheasants
Arita ware, Kakiemon style
JAPANESE; first half 18th century
Given by Mr W.W. Simpson through the National Art-Collections Fund
C.1176-1917(as at 2005) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. W. Simpson through Art Fund |
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Accession number | C.1176-1917 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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