Tripod candlestick with three shishi heads and floral decoration

Details

• Title

  Tripod candlestick with three shishi heads and floral decoration

• Artist/maker

  possibly Kakiemon workshops (established mid-17th century) (potter)

• Associated place

  Asia › Japan › Kyūshū › Saga prefecture › Arita › Arita kiln-sites (place of creation)

  Asia › Japan › Kyūshū › Saga prefecture › Arita › Arita kiln-sites (possible; Aka-e machi) (place of creation)

  Asia › Japan › Kyūshū › Saga prefecture › Arita › Arita kiln-sites › Nangawara › Kakiemon kiln-sites (possible) (possible place of creation)

  Europe (original location)

• Date

  2nd half of the 17th century
  Edo Period (1600 - 1868)

• Material and technique

  porcelain, probably mould-made, with polychrome overglaze enamels; top missing, and legs replaced

• Material index

  processed material › ceramic › porcelain;

  processed material › enamel

• Technique index

  formed › moulded;

  glazed;

  covered › coated › enamelled;

  altered › repaired

• Object type

  container › holder › candle-holder › candlestick

• Dimensions

  29.5 x 15.2 x 13.8 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased with the assistance of the Story Fund, 1993.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1993.17

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