Vase with procession celebrating the Seven Lucky Gods

Details

• Title

  Vase with procession celebrating the Seven Lucky Gods

• Artist/maker

  Shōko Takebe (active 1868 - 1912) (potter)

• Associated people

  Thomas B. Blow (active late 19th century - early 20th century) (commissioner)

• Associated place

  Asia › Japan › Honshū › Kyōto prefecture › Kyoto (place of creation)

• Date

  c. 1900

• Material and technique

  earthenware, with polychrome overglaze enamels, including gold

• Object type

  container › vessel › vase

• Dimensions

  16 cm (height)
  7.9 cm (diameter)
  at base 5.4 cm (diameter)
  at mouth 3.2 cm (diameter)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented in memory of John Kiggell, 2020.

• Museum location

  Second floor | Gallery 36 | Japan from 1850

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2020.160

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