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Museum Accession No.: EA1982.9
Object type: Jar
Kiln/Location: Hirado
Historical Period/Date: Edo, c. 1820
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: H. 27 cm
Provenance: Gift David Hyatt King in recog. of P. Swan's work; Japan
Description: Lidded jar with four sided mask & pedestal decorations interspersed with underglaze blue decorated panels of landscape, birds, dragons surrounded by a carved sayagata background. The lid with a shishi knob.
Photo. Ref.: RF 483 (15)

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