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Title

Ginger jar with design of butterflies and flowers

19th century

Artists

Takeuchi Chubei

Japan

1852 – 1922

Shippo Kaishi

Japan

Alternate image of Ginger jar with design of butterflies and flowers by Takeuchi Chubei, Shippo Kaishi

  • Details

    Other Title
    Vase with cover
    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Meiji period 1868 - 1912 → Japan
    Date
    19th century
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    cloisonné on porcelain
    Dimensions
    30.2 x 22.5 cm :

    a - jar, 27.4 x 22.5 cm

    b - cover, 3.8 x 12.4 cm

    Signature & date

    Signed base, in Japanese, inscribed "Nihon/ Sô/ kôjin/ Chû [Japan/ workshop's mark and artist's mark]". Not dated.

    Credit
    Acquisition details unknown
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    2463.a-b
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Takeuchi Chubei

    Works in the collection

    2

    Artist information
    Shippo Kaishi

    Works in the collection

    2

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

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