Tasse à thé infusé (senchawan), M.C. 3383, circa 1870

Author(s): kutani, shōza (1816 - 1883), ceramist other title: bell-shaped cup (old title (expired)) production date: around 1870 type(s) of object(s): ceramic, japan name(s): cup materials and techniques: sandstone, painted decoration on covered place(s) of execution/production: kaga (historical region) dimensions - artwork: height: 4. 5cm diameter: 6. 5cm description: stoneware cup with polychrome decoration and gilding on a red background (aka-e kinsai). Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - signature in gold on a red background: "fuku" 福 and "shōza" 庄三 (ideogram(s) - kanji) iconographic description: painted decoration of dragons and medallions containing floral or geometric motifs. Historical commentary: inventory date undetermined themes / subjects / places represented: dragon 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. 3383. Date: circa 1870.