Jar
ca. 1700 (made)
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Jar of porcelain, imitating a bamboo basket, globular with broad base and wide mouth. Below the lip, which is slightly splayed, and grooved inside to take a cover (now missing), is modelled and carved a 'rope' tied in a knot at one side; and the body surface is also carved to represent basket-work. Also carved round the body is a design of flowers floating on the waves, coloured in turquoise, blue, yellow and red enamels. The foot is shallow and unglazed.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain, carved and painted in overglaze enamels |
Brief description | Jar, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels; Japan, Arita kilns (Kakiemon type), Edo period, ca. 1700 |
Physical description | Jar of porcelain, imitating a bamboo basket, globular with broad base and wide mouth. Below the lip, which is slightly splayed, and grooved inside to take a cover (now missing), is modelled and carved a 'rope' tied in a knot at one side; and the body surface is also carved to represent basket-work. Also carved round the body is a design of flowers floating on the waves, coloured in turquoise, blue, yellow and red enamels. The foot is shallow and unglazed. |
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Gallery label | Jar imitating bamboo basket
Porcelain decorated in enamels
Arita ware, Kakiemon style
JAPANESE; circa 1700
Presented from the collection of the late Major W. Peer Groves, MA, FRZS, JP, Member of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Member of the Imperial Orders of Vladimir and Stanislaus, by his family in memory of their parents
C.8-1955(as at 2005) |
Credit line | Presented from the collection of the late Major W. Peer Groves MA, FRZS, JP, Member of the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Member of the Imperial Orders of Vladimir and Stanislaus, by his family in memory of their parents |
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Accession number | C.8-1955 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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