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Title

Tea jar decorated with flowers

19th century

Artists

Takeuchi Chubei

Japan

1852 – 1922

Shippo Kaishi

Japan

Alternate image of Tea jar decorated with flowers by Takeuchi Chubei, Shippo Kaishi
Alternate image of Tea jar decorated with flowers by Takeuchi Chubei, Shippo Kaishi

  • Details

    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
    18.4 x 11.5 cm :

    a - jar, 17 x 11.5 cm

    b - lid, 2.4 x 7 cm

    Signature & date

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

    Credit
    Gift of the Japanese Commissioners at International Exhibition 1879. Accessioned 1889.
    Location
    South Building, ground level, Grand Courts
    Accession number
    2466.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

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

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