Pot à alcool (chōshi), M.C. 2567, between 1701 and 1800

Author(s): mizorogaike (kyōto), ceramist date of production: between 1701 and 1800 dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): ceramic, japan name(s): alcohol pot materials and techniques: sandstone, painted decoration on glaze, wood (material), metal, lacquer place(s) of execution/production: kyoto dimensions - artwork: height: 13cm width: 17. 5cm description: quadrangular pot with polychrome decoration. "ko-kiyomizu iro-e" style. Lacquered metal spout (repair), metal handle. The lid, in lacquered wood, is topped with a seated ceramic lion, of later manufacture. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: workshop stamp - stamp stamped under the foot: "mizoro" 御菩薩 (ideogram(s) - kanji) iconographic description: the polychrome decoration is made up of flowering branches of peony; the outlines of the petals traced in gold. Historical commentary: old title: "teapot" (inventory sheet without date). - originally intended for heating alcohol, this utensil was transformed into an ewer; the straight ceramic spout was replaced by a curved metal spout, covered with brown lacquer (mm). Themes / subjects / places represented: peony, lion 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. 2567. Date: between 1701 and 1800.