Vase
late 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Vase of porcelain, globular with short contracted neck and flaring mouth and small slightly spreading foot. Painted with clouds in underglaze blue and five qilins in purple and olive green; brown edged mouth.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Vase, porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels; made by Makuzu workshop, Yokohama, Japan, Edo period, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Vase of porcelain, globular with short contracted neck and flaring mouth and small slightly spreading foot. Painted with clouds in underglaze blue and five qilins in purple and olive green; brown edged mouth. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Dai nippon Kozan tsukuru' within a double circle in blue |
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall DSO with Art Fund support |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.322-1919 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
