Vase

49-30-7.1

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 49-30-7.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period 20th Century
Date Made ca. 1920's
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic | Porcelain
Technique Satsuma Style
Iconography Kannon | Rakan
Inscription Language English Language
Description

Satsuma style porcelain vase (.1) with a wooden stand (.2). The vase is painted in brown and decorated in gold and with raised color enamels (moriage). Five figures are depicted, including Kannon and a group of rakan. The wooden stand is carved and painted in black. "Made in Japan" is on the bottom of vase. This vase was used in conjunction with a boy's day festival doll set.

Height 12.5 cm
Outside Diameter 8.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Masaru Harada via the Martin School, 1949
Other Number 92-1-120A - Found in Collection Number

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