Water jar surmounted by a shishi, or lion dog
On displayDetails
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Title
Water jar surmounted by a shishi, or lion dog
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Associated place
Hirado kiln-sites (place of creation) -
Date
c. 1820 -
Material and technique
porcelain, with modelled and incised decoration, and underglaze painting in blue
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Technique index
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Object type
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Dimensions
with lid 27 cm (height)
without lid 20.5 cm (height)
22 cm (diameter) -
No. of items
2
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Credit line
Presented by David Hyatt King, in recognition of the work of Peter Swann, 1982.
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Museum location
Second floor | Gallery 37 | Japan 1600 - 1850 -
Museum department
Eastern Art
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Accession no.
EA1982.9
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Glossary of terms
porcelain
underglaze painting
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