Author(s):
anonymous, ceramist
production date: between 1850 and 1900
dating in centuries: 2nd half of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): ceramic, japan
name(s): water pot
materials and techniques: porcelain, blue underglaze
place(s) of execution/production: kyoto
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 14cm
description:
cylindrical pot with blue painted decoration, lid topped with a button. Iconographic description:
on a white background, decoration of the twelve animals of the zodiac (jūnishi) and clouds. Themes / subjects / places represented:
animal representation, zodiac sign
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri
date of acquisition: 1896
institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris
inventory number: m. C. 3348. Date: Entre 1850 et 1900.
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