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  • Museum Accession No.: EA1985.45
  • Object type: Dish
  • Kiln/Location: Nabeshima
  • Historical Period/Date: Edo, Probably early 19th century
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Dimensions: D. 15 cm
  • Provenance:
  • Description: Small Nabeshima porcelain dish with a peach and leaves drawn in underglaze blue against a celadon background. The character for "long life" (Kotobuki) drawn on the peach.
  • Photo. Ref.: RF 485 (28)
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