tazza

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Object Type
Museum number: 1979,0629.1
Description: Tazza. Porcelain. Decorated with wisteria and a butterfly in underglaze blue and carved slip, with touches of pink and purple.
Producer name
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1880-1900
Production place: Made in: Kyoto-shi
Materials
Ware
Technique: glazed; slipped; carved; underglazed
Dimensions: Diameter: 23.70 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: This tazza was the most likely part of a dinner service with similar designs of wisteria. The wisteria branches continue under the dish. The stand is decorated with a hanging jewel border and a scroll pattern. NR 2016
Location: Not on display
Subjects: plant; insect
Acquisition name: Donated by: David Hyatt King; Donated by: Annela H King
Acquisition date: 1979
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1979,0629.1

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