Base

CG94-1-148

From: Japan | Fukuoka Prefecture

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number CG94-1-148
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Japan | Fukuoka Prefecture
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Iconography Dragon | Cloud
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

Small rectangular metal base or stand. The sides have a cut-out cloud design. The front has a dragon and cloud motif with a central design cut out in the middle. There is an inscription on the underside: 筑陽山鹿平十郎包永造. This identifies the artist as Yamashika Heijūrō Kane (山鹿平十郎包永) from Chikuzen Province also known as Chikyuo province (筑陽) which is now part of Fukuoka Prefecture.

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