Saucer with two quails under prunus tree

Details

• Title

  Saucer with two quails under prunus tree

• Artist/maker

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

• Associated place

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

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

  Europe (original location)

• Date

  early 18th century
  Edo Period (1600 - 1868)

• Material and technique

  nigoshide porcelain, with polychrome overglaze enamels, and gold

• Object type

  container › vessel › saucer

• Dimensions

  12 cm (diameter)
  2.3 cm (height)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Gift of Gerald Reitlinger, 1978.

• Museum location

  currently out on loan

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1978.619

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