Kendi
ca. 1625-1675 (made)
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Kendi of porcelain, covered with a pale celadon glaze. It consists of a globular body with broad foot neatly finished, and a tall, narrow, cylindrical neck with reinforcing bands at the bottom and top; the latter being damaged and the rim covered in metal. On the shoulder is applied a mammiform spout with the nipple missing, decorated with shallow, vertical, carved fluting; and the same decoration is applied to the lower two-thirds of the body. The base is covered with a neatly-finished glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Kendi, porcelain with pale celadon glaze; Japan, Arita kilns, Edo period, ca. 1625-1675 |
| Physical description | Kendi of porcelain, covered with a pale celadon glaze. It consists of a globular body with broad foot neatly finished, and a tall, narrow, cylindrical neck with reinforcing bands at the bottom and top; the latter being damaged and the rim covered in metal. On the shoulder is applied a mammiform spout with the nipple missing, decorated with shallow, vertical, carved fluting; and the same decoration is applied to the lower two-thirds of the body. The base is covered with a neatly-finished glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr G. M. Goodhall |
| Production | Repair of lip made in S.E. Asia. |
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| Accession number | C.82-1957 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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