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dish
Object Type
dish
Museum number
1940,0601.9
Description
Dish. Decorated around rim with gourd vine. Made of porcelain decorated in underglaze blue and coloured overglaze enamels. Nabeshima ware.
Cultures/periods
Edo Period
Production date
18thC
Production place
Made in:
Okawachi
Materials
porcelain
Ware
Nabeshima ware
Technique
glazed
painted
underglazed
Dimensions
Diameter:
15.07 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Smith et al 1990 / Japanese Art: Masterpieces in the British Museum
(166 c)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
fruit
Associated names
Made for:
Nabeshima (鍋島)
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Kington Baker
Acquisition date
1940
Department
Asia
Registration number
1940,0601.9
Conservation
Treatment
: 16 Nov 1993