Ashmolean Museum: PotWeb - Japanese Export Porcelain - EA1995.152

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Museum Accession No.: EA1995.152 Catalogue No.: 53 Object type: Sand brick Kiln/Location: Early Enamelled Ware, Arita Period/Date: late 17th century Dimensions: L. 9 cm, H. 5.5 cm, D. 4.5 cm Provenance: Story Fund Description: Sand brick. Pierced top, rectangular, unglazed pique sides decorated in low relief with shishi and peony on long sides, peony only on short sides. Red, yellow, green, aubergine and black enamels, Kutani colours. Three abbreviated red blossoms on top. Leaping shishi with yellow body and green spots, aubergine head and red mane in profile on one side, on the other larger shishi facing straight on. Black scrolling, now almost disappeared above pique sides. The shape probably derives from Delft Models and is also known in blue-and-white. The colours may relate to those on the teapot, no. 52. Exhibited: Similar Example: Illustrated:	Main View

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