Jar and Lid

1750-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar of porcelain, cylindrical, with rounded base and top, and flat lid with pine-tree knob. Painted in underglaze blue with three figures in a landscape with mountains and waterfall and in the foreground a pine tree.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Jar and lid, porcelain painted in underglaze blue; Japan, Hirado kilns, Edo period, 1750-1800
Physical description
Jar of porcelain, cylindrical, with rounded base and top, and flat lid with pine-tree knob. Painted in underglaze blue with three figures in a landscape with mountains and waterfall and in the foreground a pine tree.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Diameter: 16.2cm
Styles
Gallery label
(as at 2005)
Jar and cover
Painted in underglaze blue with the Three Sages in a landscape.
Hirado ware
JAPANESE (MIKAWACHI); last quarter of 19th century
Bequeathed by Mrs G.S. Anderson
C.1165 & A-1917
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Grace Anderson, in memory of her husband John Anderson
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1165&A-1917

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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